There is no question that fragmentation is an important motif throughout The Wasteland. The entire poem is an odorous potpourri of dialogue‚ images‚ scholarly ideas‚ foreign words‚ formal styles‚ and tones. The reader’s journey through this proverbial wasteland is a trying one‚ to say the least. Unless one is endowed with a depthless wealth of literary knowledge‚ Eliot’s cornucopia of allusions and overzealous use of juxtaposition may leave them in a state of utter confusion. Luckily‚ there is hope
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T.S. Elliot’s “The Wasteland” and Modernism. Elliot was both influenced by modernism and a reference of it. The dramatic change in form and content in literature (and human beliefs) of the last nineteenth century and the early twentieth century is noticeable in the poem. The Wasteland is also a reflection of the between wars years and also a prophecy for all that were to come. Elliot masters the form in the poem to create a sense of pessimism‚ decadence and fugacity. It is often said that his
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Poetic Devices 1. Alliteration- The repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Ex: She sells sea shells by the sea shore. 2. Assonance- The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds. Ex: The blue moon rose too soon. 3. Enjambment- The continuation of a sentence from one line to the next line. When you are reading poetry‚ do not stop at the end of a line. Read through until you hit punctuation that tells you to stop. Ex: “The setting sun/ slithers into
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individual words. "It’s raining cats and dogs." Foot: the time period into which the beat of the poetic line is divided. A foot is made up of several syllables‚ some long and some short. Meter: refers to how the feet are put together to form lines of poetry. The combinations of long and short syllables give poetry a musical feel. Rhythm: the pattern of long and short syllables in a poetic line. In modern poetry‚ some words receive greater vocal emphasis than others. Lyrics: what poets
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pro-slavery South‚ with each side seeking to protect their interests and way of life. The authors of these poems use poetic devices and literary elements to capture the feelings of the nation during the times of the Civil War. For example‚ "Gathering Song" by Annie C. Ketchum is a poignant poem that explores the themes of community and togetherness. Ketchum utilizes various poetic devices to convey the sense of
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ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) English Language and Literature Department Poetic Devices and their Likely Effects Alliteration Gains reader’s attention through repetition of a consonant sound‚ appeals to the sense of hearing‚ emphasizes words‚ links lines‚ unifies stanzas (or the poem as a whole)‚ and enhances flow of poem. Draws attention to particular words or lines through repetition of a vowel sound‚ appeals to the sense of hearing‚ enhances the development of the image created by the words
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Poetic Sound Devices Practice “Poetry is old‚ ancient‚ goes back far. It is among the oldest of living things. So old it is that no man knows how and why the first poems came.” Confound the cats! All cats--away— Cats of all colors‚ black‚ white‚ gray; By night a nuisance and by day— Confound the cats! All cats‚ always. I dreamed a dream next Tuesday week‚ Beneath the apple-trees; I thought my eyes were big pork-pies‚ And my nose was Stilton cheese. Big Balloons Bounce into the
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miXing AnD mATcHinG By: William Meyer SECTION A • Poetic Devices Glossary Poetic Devices Glossary Irony: a difficult term to define can refer to a manner of expression or a quality in the thing perceived. In both cases‚ irony involves the perception of discrepancy‚ usually between apparent and real significance. It is an indirect way of communicating an attitude. Irony can vary in tone‚ from humorous to bitter. Example- Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge:
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Alliteration was used in the intro verse of the song (People‚ proud‚ citizens‚ country‚ stripes‚ stars) to emphasis the words‚ creating a rhyme to allow the audience to remember those words and symbolism is used to symbolize American flag. Anapestic pentameter ‚ two unstressed syllables followed up by a stressed syllable. “Stripes and stars” creates an imagery of American flag and patriotism. Eminem uses sarcasm to describes American should be proud but in the later of the song‚ it is clearly conveyed
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Steve McKnight 20 June 2014 Persuasive Poetic Devices in “The Dream of the Rood” In the Anglo-Saxon poem‚ “The Dream of the Rood‚” the author’s purpose is to impress upon his audience the power of salvation offered by Christianity‚ as represented by the crucifix. For the author‚ the crucifix‚ or Rood‚ is no mere symbol‚ but a literal embodiment of salvation. At the time it is believed to have been written‚ the poet’s audience consisted of a spectrum of Christian followers and pagans who retained
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