Literary Devices in Poetry 1.) A.) simile - “This bundle of clothes I wash and hang and wash again like flags we share” “Daily” by Naomi Shihab‚ pg. 410. B.) metaphor - “And I recall his hands‚ two measures of tenderness” “The Gift” by Li-Young Lee‚ pg. 469. C.) imagery - “Poised between going on and back‚ pulled both ways taut like a tightrope walker” “The Base Stealer” by Robert Francis‚ pg. 476. D.) diction - “Moving slowly” “The Cyclopes in the Ocean” by Nikki Giovanni
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Donna Nguyen Mrs. Dotto ENG 3U1 – 01 23 February 2009 Animal Instincts William Golding‚ the author of the Lord of the Flies‚ uses three main literary devices to portray the animal that Jack‚ a once disciplined boy‚ has befallen. Using a simile at the beginning of the chapter‚ Golding forces the reader to envision Jack in such a creature-like state. “Then dog-like‚ uncomfortably on all fours yet unheeding his discomfort‚ he stole forward five yards and stopped” (Golding 48). During
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Analysis of the Theme of Jane Eyre and its Literary Devices Jane Eyre is an outstanding and meaningful novel which was written by Charlotte Bronte who didn’t have a fascinating appearance‚ a perfect figure and a glorious family and who had the similar fate with the heroine of the novel. The essay is focused on the first chapter‚ life at Gateshead‚ in which it tells us the little Jane Eyre’s miserable and menial life at Gateshead and that her cousins and Mrs. Reed treat her badly. In this
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Successful writers use various literary techniques to help communicate their ideas. Irony‚ juxtaposition‚ incongruity‚ and humor are few examples of techniques that are used to improve and to bring out the atmosphere of the essay. Two acknowledged writers‚ Charles Darwin and Richard Steele‚ use two distinct and different techniques which help bring the reader into the environment of the writer. Literal and satirical‚ two advantageous approaches‚ allow equally superior writes while having black and
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“Lose Yourself” Eminem’s Use of Literary Devices “Lyrics are poetry.” – Mr. Heinegg Look‚ if you had one shot or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? Rhetorical Question Yo‚ his palms are sweaty‚ knees weak‚ arms are heavy There is vomit on his sweater already Assonance Mom’s spaghet. He’s nervous But on the surface he looks calm and ready Metaphor To drops bombs‚ but he keeps on forgetting What he wrote down‚ the whole crowd
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Literature: Compare and Contrast Literary Devices Kathy J. Shannon University of Phoenix Mickeal M. Donald‚ Instructor September 3‚ 2010 Compare and Contrast Literature offers a variety of literary works by authors of all ages‚ writing non-fiction and fictional stories‚ poetry‚ and essays. The act of analyzing two different authors by both comparing their work and isolating their contrasting elements‚ can be difficult‚ yet rewarding. Oedipus Rex (Sophocles’)‚ written in 429 B.C.‚ offers the
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because of Sula’s death. The plot of where racial discrimination is a factor to ironic devices because Morrison also brings in her characters to “have some humor”. For example‚ creating this story’s plot and its background was quite challenging. The environment where Sula was raised being called the Bottom is ironic likewise‚ celebrating National Suicide Day. The way Morrison expresses these ironic devices ignoring or avoiding the main theme which is racism/discrimination helps strengthen that
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us are held back". This quote depicts the audacious voyage of one of the most influential poets‚ with a focus on woman’s empowerment‚ Anna Laetitia Barbarald. Anna Laetitia‚ the author of this extraordinary poem‚ is said to be a notable feminist literary writer that has been cherished since the eighteenth century. Barbauld is a strong willed woman who desires nothing less than woman equality. She believes “women’s contributions are equal to that of men and sometimes even more”‚ “thus pointing to
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The Tell-Tale Heart: Literary Devices Suspenseful‚ nerve-racking‚ tense‚ and scary are all words that can be used to describe The Tell-Tale Heart. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is a dark‚ eerie story filled with suspense and tension. Anyone who has read this story would be able to describe it using similar words; but that is not all that it is filled with. The Tell-Tale Heart is a horror short story filled with many different literary devices and many examples to go along with them. This
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Lady Macbeth’s monologue to paint a picture of her true intentions and how she plans to get what she wants. Her desire for her husband to be king involves a murder‚ and she desires to be cruel in order to carry it out. Shakespeare uses a variety of devices in order to convey her wishes to do this. The words “unsex me” clearly state the wish she has to be rid of her natural female qualities‚ which would otherwise hold her back in her pursuits (1:5:48). Lady Macbeth wants to be more tough and masculine
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