Literary Techniques: Poetry Analysis 1 Diction and Imagery Literary Techniques • The meaning of a poem (i.e its focus‚ mood and the speaker’s attitude) is enhanced by four main types of literary techniques: • Diction • Imagery • Sound devices • Rhythm‚ Rhyme and Repetition Diction • Diction is the choice of words a poet uses to bring meaning across. In working through a poem‚ it is useful to question why a certain word is used‚ and what kind of effect is achieved with the choice and placement
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Light and Dark Imagery In Romeo and Juliet Night is a time when the rigidity of family feuds can be suspended‚ when lovers can be freed of societal dicta; but it is also a time when hierarchy‚ taboo‚ and humane principles can be violated. -Triple-Threat Shakespeare‚ Jeanne Roberts Romeo is longing for love when he says he has a soul of lead‚ and is pierced by cupid’s shaft. The oxymoron she speaks‚ yet says nothing’ describes Romeo’s circumstances brilliantly. Such imagery could only be used
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“Imagery‚ Tone and Word Choice” An author can establish the mood of the story by either using figurative language or through using word of choice. Figurative language means the language that utilizes expressions or words with a meaning which is totally different from the literal interpretation. It can also mean different words but that have the same meaning. Word of choice is when you choose to use words that are descriptive and specific that tell your readers what you are
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ideas. Essentially‚ the words "naked" and "nude" have the same definition‚ however‚ in a progressive society‚ the two words are associated with different interpretations. Robert Graves conveys the differing interpretations through the exertion of imagery with usage of couplets‚ parallelism‚ and a fluctuating tone to distinguish the contrasting views between the interpretation and attitudes between the words "nude" and "naked". In particular‚ the adoption of parallelism is evident in "Naked and Nude"
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works is The Heart of Darkness‚ written in 1902. This short story describes the main character Marlow‚ a seaman‚ recounting a story of imperialism suffered by Africa in detail. Conrad’s writing style is uncommon‚ using particularly dark diction and imagery along with unique syntax. Conrad’s diction is described by many as being melancholy. At the beginning of the story‚ Marlow and his shipmates are stuck on a flooded river. They were condemned to wait and examine their surroundings. On page two‚ Conrad
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T. S. Eliot – Imagery of Preludes In T. S. Eliot’s poem Preludes he portrays the alienation of the individual from society. His imagery is sharp and clear and he uses many techniques to achieve this. A clear description of what something is‚ can be pictured in the mind by his precise use of imagery. For example‚ the words‚ “…withered leaves”(7) gives a clear image‚ as does‚ ”…dingy shades”(22). The effect is achieved through descriptions of the human influence‚ word choice‚ syntax‚ and rhythm. Eliot
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1‚365 Light and Heat Imagery in The Stanger by Albert Camus‚ and Its Effects on the Murder and Existentialism in the Novel In The Stranger by Albert Camus‚ the murder committed by Meursault is questionably done with no reason. Although the entirety of the second part is spent in society’s attempts to find a cause‚ Meursault has a durable existential mentality that proves that even he knows that there is no true reason for the crime. Through the use of light and heat imagery and diction in The Stranger
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Theme The theme of “Animal Farm” by George Orwell is there are dangers of a naïve working class if the abuse of language as instrumental to the abuse of power is applied. For example‚ on page 31 “Comrades! You do not imagine‚ I hope‚ that we pigs are doing this in selfishness and privilege? Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brain workers; the organization of the farm totally depends on us” Squealer cried. This is manipulation of language
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more straightforward with his protestation‚ saying that “it is sweet and right to die for your country” is a lie. Some soldiers and witnesses of war have turned their experiences into works of literary art‚ and use imagery‚ irony‚ and structure to protest war. First of all‚ imagery can be used by writers to protest war. The excerpt from The Yellow Birds states‚ “...only the animals made you sad‚ the husks of dogs filled with explosives and old arty shells and the...guts...and everything stinking
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Task: Discuss the use of animal imagery in Of Mice and Men ------------------------------------------------- The Title Look up the significance of the title The title of the book comes from a poem by the 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns. It is about a mouse which carefully builds a winter nest in a wheat field‚ only for it to be destroyed by a ploughman. The mouse had dreamed of a safe‚ warm winter and is now faced with the harsh reality of cold‚ loneliness and possible death
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