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    device is imagery which is word pictures used by a writer to illustrate‚ illuminate‚ or embellish their thought. Throughout Macbeth William Shakespeare uses the imagery of blood to illustrate how the want for power can make people do things that they would normally never think about doing. Blood usually represents death and killing especially throughout Macbeth. In the play there are many places where blood is used to create vivid scenes in the audience’s head. One example of this imagery is when

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    Powerful Imagery Native American storytelling is one of the many traditions that make up their great history.  Mythology and the retelling of legends bring the members of tribes together and help shape who they are and what makes up their heritage. The myths “How America Was Discovered” and “The Woman Who Fell From the Sky” are both great examples of Seneca Indian culture because they tie members of the tribe together through their re-telling. The Seneca ’s tradition of oratory performance

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    glossary of literary terms from Ohio University written by M.H. Abrams‚ the term ‘imagery’ is claimed as ‘mental pictures’. Cecil Day-Lewis agrees with this statement in his book‚ Poetic Image‚ that an image‚ “is a picture made out of words” (Lewis 17-18). In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ there are many demonstrations of imagery used that gives readers a mental picture of what is going on in the play. Imagery gives literature life and emotion; it makes the reader feel as if he/she is actually

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    Shakespeare ’s plays he uses many forms of imagery. Imagery‚ the art of making images‚ the products of imagination. In the play ’Macbeth ’ Shakespeare applies the imagery of clothing‚ darkness and blood. (listed from least to most)‚ Each detail is his imagery‚ it seems to contain an important symbol of the play. Symbols that the reader must understand if they are to interpret either the passage or the play as a whole. Within the play ’Macbeth ’ the imagery of clothing portrays that Macbeth is seeking

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    The poem "Cross" by P.K.Page describes the sorrow of witnessing a stony couple who can barely remember why they are angry with each other after a week-long battle. They won’t discuss it or resolve it because "neither/can come to that undemanded act of love-/kiss the sleeping princess or sleep with the frog--/and break the spell which holds them each from the other." So the couple ends up like "two on a desert island‚ back to back‚" an emotional chasm dividing them which neither is willing to bridge

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    Eric Fykerud May 3‚ 2013 Period 2 9th Grade Poetry Book Report Blackberry picking theme analysis: In the poem Blackberry Picking by Seamus Heaney‚ he describes the action of picking blackberries during the summer. This poem has many themes infused within the poem. However some stand out more than others. greed‚ mortality‚ and disappointment. First he describes greed the over excessive amount of berries that they would pick. “We trekked and picked until cans ere full”. The kids

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    miss Antonios and my fellow classmates. Today I am going to explain to you how I used at least one form of intertextuality in my poem called ‘chilling with the boys’. I used various language techniques to create my rap poem; this includes juxtapositioning‚ hyperbole and a simile. The first technique that I am going to explain that I used to create my distinctive rap poem is juxtapositioning. “Dad comes by my room‚ and thinks I’m studying‚ quickly go to my desk‚ and act like I’m doing homework

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    slushy ground‚ Dante uses vivid imagery to describe the various realms of Hell. As Dante passes through each realm‚ he uses organic and visual imagery to describe the sinners’ lives in Hell. When people feel an immense amount of pain‚ physically or mentally‚ they usually cry. Those treacherous to their country could not bear to handle their grief. However‚ as freezing rain and wind whipped their faces‚ their tears froze in their eyes. Dante used organic imagery to give a clear impression of the

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    A Poem For Best Friends This is a poem for best friends. You © Margery Wang I still remember the first day we met We were too shy to say much at all It’s funny to think back to that time Because now we’re having a ball! They say that true friendship is rare An adage that I believe to be true Genuine friendship is something that I cherish I am so lucky to have met you. Our bond is extremely special It is unique in its own way We have something irreplaceable  I love you more and

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    to memorize battles‚ honor those who fight or just to glorify war itself. What tools can writers use to protest war? Writers use three techniques to achieve the protest of war. They use Imagery‚ Irony‚ and Structure. A way writers use to protest war is by using Imagery. Crane used very strong glorifying imagery. He put negative images next to the glorified images and that was his way of protesting war. “Hoarse‚ booming drums of the regiment” is an example of glorified images. “A field where a thousand

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