There is one line that I got confused in the following poem.
WHO AM I?
My victims are helpless; they cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face.
To track me down is impossible. The harder you try, the more elusive I become.
I end ministries set up by God.
I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartache and indigestion.
I spawn suspicion and generate grief.
I make headlines, headaches and heartaches.
I make innocent people cry in their pillows.
Even my name hisses.
I am Gossip.
My first question is,,,
In the second line from the bottom, it says "Even my name hisses"
That means my name makes a "s" sound or what?
In addition, could you correct my question? I am not sure if I put it down
rightly, I mean gramatically.
(--> In the second line from the bottom, it says "Even my name hisses"
That means my name makes a "s" sound or what? )
2006-08-12 15:15:44 · 9 answers · asked by Bo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes, the hiss refers to the "s" sound in gossip
You grammar is not perfect, but good. It could have read:
Could you help me understand reading English.
There is one line that confused me in the following poem.
2006-08-12 15:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by carolewkelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you know that by the end of the poem that the speaker is Gossip - so yes you are correct, but there's more to it. As you read the poem, it's supposed to invoke a certian impression from its descriptions. Visualie gossip doing each of these things. It's calculating, it's cunning, it's malicious, it's sole intent is to hurt and sting. With all that in mind - say the word Gossip again - even its name hisses.
That's an awesome poem by the way!
2006-08-12 15:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by Pask 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even my name hisses refers to the "ss" sound when when more than one s is linked together in a word. Think of the sound of escaping air from a balloon.
both the name "Gossip" and the word "hisses" have the double "ss" sound.
2006-08-12 15:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word Terrorists has a hissing sound to it at the end. And from reading it that is what i would assume the poem is about.
2006-08-12 15:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by Nate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name is easy:
Pat Robertsssssson
Hisses like a snake.
2006-08-12 15:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by sheeple_rancher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well , seems like the hisses here means said (whispered).
2006-08-12 15:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by Shark@byte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it refers to the old snake in the grass thing, stiring things up hope this helps?? good poem though
sheepers too funny and probably right lol lol lol
2006-08-12 15:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-13 06:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by cranberries 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep that is what it means
2006-08-12 15:22:29 · answer #9 · answered by Jacqueline D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋