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What are the metaphors in the poem thumbprint?
The poem "Thumbprint" by Eve Merriam uses metaphors to compare the imprint of a thumbprint to a stamp of individuality or identity. The speaker describes the thumbprint as a mark of uniqueness that remains constant throughout one's life. The poem suggests that each person's thumbprint is a reminder of their significance and presence in the world.
What is the summary of poem thumbprint by eve merriam?
Merriam is telling us how unique we are. She is also comparing her prints with her feelings, she is the only one possessing them and the only one able to understand the way she feels. Merriam says that her signature or personality like a print leaves a memory behind according to the style that characterizes her. In my universe key, my singularity she is making a connection between her uniqueness and her power to affect others. In line 15 Eve emphasizes that the most important part is her (or our) interior self. Lines 16-18 we are responsible for our emotions and state of mind and are not imposed by others. Eve Merriam does not believe in a fixed destiny but that she (us) influences her (our) own life and the rest of the world according to the decisions she (we) makes. She concludes giving us the advice that it doesn't matter what you decide in life, to be the best.
What is Eve Merriam's birthday?
Eve Merriam was born on July 19, 1916.
What is the birth name of Eve Merriam?
Eve Merriam's birth name is Eva Moskovitz.
How old was Eve Merriam at death?
Eve Merriam died on April 11, 1992 at the age of 75.
When was Eve Merriam born?
No she died of cancer. May she rest in peace.
Did eve merriam have kids?
no
How old is Eve Merriam?
Eve Merriam was born on July 19, 1916 and died on April 11, 1992. Eve Merriam would have been 75 years old at the time of death or 99 years old today.
When was eve Merriam's poem teevee published?
Eve Merriam's poem "Teevee" was first published in 1977 as part of her poetry collection "Finding a Poem."
Did Eve Merriam have any hobbies?
writing poetry
Where did eve Merriam lived?
Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY.
What is the meaning of the poem teevee by Eve merriam?
The poem "TeeVee" by Eve Merriam is about a couple so wrapped up in television, they no longer communicate to the point that, after a while, they no longer know one another. Writer and poet Even Merriam was born in 1916 and passed away in 1992.
