Let There Be Dark Figurative Language

Paul Bogard, in his essay “Let There Be Dark” expounds on the idea that many cities around the globe should limit the amount of light produced and have more darkness all this at a time when many metropolitan cities like Chicago, Paris and Tokyo are more busy at night and therefore decide to use more light and energy. Bogard’s purpose is to explain to his audience such as the general public that many cities on the planet shouldn’t use too much light because it has detrimental effects, both physically and to the Earth. Bogard achieves his purpose and tone through the use of fierce diction and figurative language.
Paul Bogard uses fierce diction in his essay to prove his main point in the essay that there should be more darkness and not to use too much light. Paul Bogard uses such fierce words such as “cancers,” “wrecking” and “disturbing.” Through the use of these certain words, Bogard greatly emphasizes the tone of his essay therefore giving the reader a reaction like “Oh wow, I had no idea how light
The use of imagery serves as examples to the idea that Bogard is trying to prove. He uses details like “sugary spreads,” “smoky trails” and “meteors.” The use of these words help elicit what the writer is stressing on. He stresses that when he was little and outside at night, all those amazing imagery details appeared because it was dark and with no light. However now, due to the huge output of light, there isn’t any darkness to see all that. Due to this, it leaves the reader with a reaction of “Wow I would love to experience all that if out on a cabin at night in the lake. That would be so cool to be able to witness all that. It’s a shame that now it’s hard because everywhere is all urban cities and they’re too bright with their neon lights.” Which is mainly what the writer wants to accomplish with his