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epic poems were commonly used by monks to educate the people of England‚ for much of the population was illiterate. These spoken poems were made for either entertainment purposes or to send a special message. While some poems talk about exciting battles and brute strength‚ “The Wanderer” is a lament. Filled with strife and loss‚ the unknown poet uses anaphora‚ tone‚ and diction to help create a melancholic tone. In the beginning of the poem‚ the unknown author uses diction with negative connotation
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When in voice and diction class I’ve learn a lot about the way how we as actors explore the use of the human body and how just based on the slightest body movement can change the whole intention of the line that is being delivered just as the power of breath can greatly affect the text for example anything that was from Shakespearian times or most Greek text. Considering that fact i will be talking about a Greek tragedy known as Antigone. There is a lot of that same purpose and intention in the way
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Hernando de Soto was born in 1496 in Spain and died on May 21‚ 1542 in de Soto County‚ Mississippi.. He was a Spanish Explorer. His mission was to conquer and settle in the unknown territories. He participated in the conquest of Panama and took a role with the Spanish in the conquered of Peru. He lead the largest expedition that would later become the Southeast United States and the Midwest United States. He was made Governor of Cuba by Charles V. He lead an expedition from Spain to
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Diction and attitude Shakespeare’s words in Macbeth clearly show that Lady Macbeth feels Macbeth is too kind‚ so if he cannot be merciless‚ he won’t be able to become king. In this passage‚ Lady Macbeth is providing a monologue berating Macbeth for his lack of ruthlessness. She fears Macbeth lacks the brutality to kill King Duncan‚ so that Macbeth can fulfill the witches’ prophecy and become king. Firstly‚ Lady Macbeth asserts that Macbeth is too compassionate. Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth that he
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In his popular book‚ Walden‚ Thoreau’s particular use of diction helps express his reverence for nature. This is highlighted in the opening paragraph of the chapter “Solitude” (page 103). Among the most significant strategies are connotative and specific diction‚ as well as a balance of abstract and concrete diction. The nouns‚ adjectives and verbs are rich in positive connotation‚ or reflect a sense of awe for the activity of the evening. Phrases such as “delicious evening”‚ “strange liberty in
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“The Lamb” is often regarded as an excellent example of his writing in Songs of Innocence‚ it epitomizes Blake’s perception of salvation. Throughout this poem‚ Blake captures the essence of childlike faith and wonder. Through his diction‚ revelation of his subjects to the reader‚ and religious allusion‚ Blake creates a poem which artfully ponders the nature of God and his grace. Blake’s nuanced word choice adds subtle tones of childhood innocence to his work. Blake associates the Lamb with
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Writers are faced with decisions of the use of their diction to stimulate a reaction from the reader in order to increase his or her enjoyment of reading. If authors would choose their words poorly books would be boring and uninteresting. This explains why word choice is important for an author to use correctly throughout their book‚ story‚ etc. Visualize this line from " A worn Path" With the use of great word choice. " Big dead trees‚ like black men with one arm"¦" (Paragraph #) Now try visualizing
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Gary Winogrand By Billy West Gary Winogrand was born on the 14th of January 1928 in New York City. Gary was a street photographer‚ mostly known for his portrayal of American life in the mid 20th century. Gary Winogrand grew up in a dominantly Jewish area of Bronx in New York. His father‚ Abraham‚ was a leather worker and his mother‚ Bertha‚ made neckties. When he was 20 he studied painting at City College of New York and painting and photography at Columbia University. He took a photojournalism
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Diction is the selection of words in a literary work. Diction conveys action‚ implies attitudes‚ develops themes‚ suggests values‚ and reveals a character. Diction and contrasting imagery are really important because they are what readers react and connect to. “The Flowers”‚ a short story by Alice Walker‚ is a great example of diction at play. This short story uses contrasting imagery and diction to develop and show meaning in the work. The contrasting imagery and diction convey meaning in Alice
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