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    his work. What stood out to Pound was‚ perhaps‚ Eliot’s distinct style of writing created from his intense use of diction and lengthy sentences that often derived from metaphors. Eliot is known to write with long sentences‚ many of which continue throughout a whole stanza. These longer sentences are typically extended metaphors or involve a metaphysical way of thinking that is portrayed frequently throughout the whole work and this is seen in “Rhapsody on a Windy Night.” “Twelve o’clock.

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    language contains language features which are found in and more commonly associated with literary works. Examples pattern reforming / taking language and adapting it – example 1 – pun on the word reason / raisin – food preparation; extension of metaphor of “cold”

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    life. She uses terms such as metaphors‚ similes‚ hyperboles‚ and many other assorted terms to better convey certain things in the novel. A metaphor is used to compare things‚ or as a saying. Zora Neale Hurston uses a metaphor such as “no matter how far a person can go the horizon is still way beyond you – and pinched it into such a little bit of a thing that she could tie it about her granddaughter’s neck tight enough to choke her.” A literary device such as a metaphor is used constantly to emphasize

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    fashion‚ taking ‘poor souls’ from their average everyday life‚ in the ambulances case‚ taking them to hospital. In the case of death they are often taken from life altogether. Larkin’s metaphor of ambulances lingers throughout the entire poem‚ much like the message of death. Alternatively however when looking at the metaphor as something symbolic we can see how more precise links to death. For example the ambulance is a form of both literal and metaphoric meaning. In a literal way is precedes a journey

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    given. Two common literary devices‚ that is metaphor and metonymy will be examined‚ and afterward discover how they have been used in the ‘Edge’. Metaphor Use in the “Edge" Prior to attempting to examine the poem according to these values‚ it is foremost essential to appreciate the concepts concerned in the analysis. Thus‚ metaphor and metonymy are intrinsically related to dissimilar literary forms. Normally by assessment‚ metaphor is commonly found in poetry‚ whereas prose is the

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    Extended metaphor: the swamp is a metaphor‚ described as “struggle‚ closure‚” “the center of everything.” The speaker struggles trying to grasp it in its entirety: bones knocking‚ trying “for foothold‚ fingerhold‚ mindhold [italics added]‚” the last of this list qualifying that this journey extends beyond the physical‚ it is a trial of mental conception‚ of putting one’s mind around a complicated problem. Important also to note that the relationship between the speaker and swamp seems

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    existing knowledge of essays as you structure this piece. Remember the key differences between informal and formal essays discussed in class. Style: Show me what you know about writing style. Incorporate similes‚ metaphors‚ analogies‚ puns‚ oxymorons etc. where appropriate. This essay is an opportunity to showcase your unique “voice” in writing. Purpose of this assignment 1. To demonstrate your existing knowledge of essay structure 2. To demonstrate

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    perfect scene Dickenson has planned. As always‚ Death is unpredictable and unable to be scheduled or planned by a mortal. Dickinson’s description of the setting is limited. She only stresses “In the room‚” but her excessive use of similes and metaphors helps the readers to conjure up the picture of the deathbed scene: “The stillness in the Room Was like the Stillness in the Air— Between the Heaves of Storm—” The room quiets as the narrator and the mourners are waiting for the last breath of

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    would say “this soup taste like dirty socks”. This paper is going to discuss the different types of literal and figurative languages. Idiom An idiom is a word or phrase which means something different from what it says - it is usually a metaphor. It is a common phrase that people may use in certain situations but not all the time. For example: if a woman is fed up with her boyfriend’s behavior‚ she may tell him to shape up or ship out‚ which is like saying improve your behavior or leave

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    МІНІСТЕРСТВО ОСВІТИ І НАУКИ‚ МОЛОДІ ТА СПОРТУ УКРАЇНИ МІНІСТЕРСТВО ОСВІТИ І НАУКИ‚ МОЛОДІ ТА СПОРТУ АВТОНОМНОЇ РЕСПУБЛІКИ КРИМ Таврический Национальный Университет им. В.И.Вернадского Факультет иностранных языков Кафедра английской филологии Анализ романа Thomas Hardy “Tess of the D’urbervilles” Выполнила студентка 3 курса 34 группы Пономарёва Ирина Викторовна Проверила Полховская Елена Васильевна

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