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Formative Writing - Lines Inscribed upon a Cup Formed from a Skull

Model answer:In the poem "Lines Inscribed on a Cup formed from a Skull," the speaker reflects on the transience and fragility of life, as symbolized by the cup made from a skull. The cup, once a part of a living being, is now a lifeless vessel used for drinking. The speaker uses vivid imagery and metaphor to convey the theme of mortality, noting that the cup "once held eyes" and "now holds wine." The repetition of the...

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