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A Jelly-Fish

-Marianne Moore

Visible, invisible,
A fluctuating charm,
An amber-colored amethyst
Inhabits it; your arm
Approaches, and
It opens and
It closes;
You have meant
To catch it,
And it shrivels;
You abandon
Your intent—
It opens, and it
Closes and you
Reach for it—
The blue
Surrounding it
Grows cloudy, and
It floats away
From you.

Questions:
1. What is the message of the poem?
2. How is the title related to the poem?
3. List some figures of speech used in the poem.
4. List some words that rhymes in every line.

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