Author Archives: Mariama Zoumanigui

Grant

Grant

Part of Speech- Verb

Definition-agree to give or allow (something requested) to,agree or admit to (someone) that (something) is true.

Source- Webster Dictionary

Found in the Shakespeare sonnet 130 line 11

The definition of the word grants helps me better understand, what he meant in the context of the 11 sentence .When the word grant was used.That the poet was saying he never allowed  a goddess to go.

Dispel

Dispel

Part of speech- Dispel ( Verb)

Definition- make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

Source- Webster Dictionary

Found in the essay ” Reading a poem; 20 strategies” in the first strategy.

The definition of the word Dispel in the reading helps me understand that reading poetry is not going to dramatically change your life, but it will help you pay attention more to what is happening in your life.