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list at least 5 words and phrases that provoke and intuitive or gut response, from "the fly" by karl shapiro

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At least 5 words and phrases that provoke an intuitive or gut response from the poem, "The Fly" are:

1. Little (Line 1)

2. Thoughtless (Line 3)

3. Dance (Line 9)

4. Strength (Line 14)

5. Live (Line 19)

6. Die (Line 20)

1. A fly like thee? (Line 6)

2. A man like me? (Line 8)

3. Till some blind hand (Line 11)

4. And drink and sing (Line 10)

5. If thought is life (Line 13)

6. A happy fly (Line 18)

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Fly", a poem written by Karl Shapiro.

Shapiro's poem ''The Fly'' has a fairly traditional structure and style. It has six stanzas with eight lines each.

The poem depicted the movement of flies and how they exist among men.

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