In the poem "Oranges"‚ the author uses certain literary devices to get the poems point across better. One of these literary devices is free verse. A free verse poem is a poem that does not have a fixed line length‚ stanza form‚ rhyme scheme‚ or meter. For example in verses one through four‚ the first time I walked with a girl‚ I was twelve‚ cold‚ and weighted down with two oranges in my pocket‚ there is no fixed line length‚ stanza form‚ rhyme scheme‚ or meter. The poet used a free verse in this
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American roots inspiring him to write about his indigenous history and Maxine Hong Kingston‚ a first-generation Chinese American who was inspired by the struggles of her emigrant family. Kingston and Momaday manipulate language by using‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ and a unique style of writing to reflect on oral traditions. The purpose of Kingston’s passage is to reflect upon her ancestor’s mistake to establish her values as an American immigrant where as Momaday’s purpose is to remember his ancestry through
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actions. Furthermore‚ the author also uses a lot of diverse similes‚ “as much bitter snow in the streets‚ as if” and “drunken revellers stirring like they.” A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things through connective words such as; "like"‚ "as"‚ "than"‚ or a verb such as "resembles". The similes in this piece are very effective as they act as a comparison between things which are generally not alike. The similes in this piece also help to explain ideas to the reader and they
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Warren makes extensive use of figurative language‚ imagery‚ and symbolism to describe a foreboding scene that calls attention to the passage of time. He uses simile and the symbol of the Evening Hawk to convey a scene in which he suggests that man is being judged. Warren calls attention to the slow‚ grim passage of time with simile‚ suggesting that “history [drips] into darkness like a leaking pipe in the cellar.” Were there “no wind‚” he says‚ we might be able to hear this terrible dripping
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are gruesome and disgusting‚ Dahl has put them together in a way that changes the perspective of the reader on the situation into more humor-like. This is done through compelling language‚ including sarcasm‚ hyperboles‚ short sentences‚ imagery‚ similes and juxtapositions. Roald Dahl intellectually uses humor to change the tone of the events that occurred in his life from somber to humorous. He has effectively done this using sarcasm and hyperboles throughout the book. An excellent example of
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In “Hands Like Ice” the author uses metaphors‚ similes‚ and tone to suggest that losing someone special can lead to hopelessness and sadness. By using similes the author effectively shows her feelings of sadness through losing hope and giving in. The author in “Hands Like Ice” feels that the main character‚ who has gone through a dramatic stage‚ was very important to her. She also feels that this person was very dear to them and she didn’t realize it until the character passes away. As
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Douglas MacArthur once said‚ “The soldier above all others prays for peace‚ for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” War has affected everyone in some way. However‚ the most impacted are the men and women who risk their lives every day fighting in combat. In the poem “Dulce et Decorum Est”‚ Wilfred Owen uses a variety of literary devices to tell a sickening sight which he encountered in World War 1. He discusses a side of war no one wants to talk about
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In the song “Sad Song” by Scotty Sire it talks about how sad he is and gives us the listeners many examples/reasons to be sad. Some that we can all relate to. In this song it talks a lot how he seems to be the saddest person of all‚ when really it’s just little things that seem to drive him nuts. In the end he does realize though that it is not the end of the world and that that’s just how life is‚ and that if he can move on so can you. The song titled‚ “Sad Song” by Scotty Sire seems to the occurring
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Figurative language allows readers to better understand the message that the author is trying to say. Personification allows writers to easily reveal what they are trying to say when descriptions fail them. By including personification‚ the author can clearly communicate how he felt at a specific time. As a reader‚ personification allows us to easier relate to the idea or feeling the author is conveying. Wiesel uses personification on page thirty nine‚ when he says “Remorse began to gnaw at me.”
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powerful message about fear.The use of the devices of similes‚ personifications‚ and repetition is present throughout the whole chapter of how fear takes over the human. Fear is described as evil and sneaky. “It is a clever‚ treacherous adversary‚ how well I know. It has no decency; respects no law or convention‚ shows no mercy... Then fear‚ disguised in the garb of mild-mannered doubt‚ slips into your mind like a spy”. By using personification and a simile about fear‚ it gives the reader a bigger meaning
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