3) What two literary techniques are included in most of Edward Taylor’s poetry‚ and what are characteristics of these techniques? His literacy techniques where Conceit and Apostrophe‚ Conceit is an extended metaphor that typically draws and abstract comparison between two seemingly and dissimilar objects. While apostrophe is a literacy technique in which the speaker or writer breaks off into direct speech with imaginary person or an abstract quality or idea. 4) Although she was deeply religious
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task. From the description of the activity of the spider in the first stanza‚ the poet now turns his attention to himself and directly addresses his own soul. When a poet addresses an abstract entity in this manner it is known as an apostrophe. Through this apostrophe‚ the poet compares his soul to the spider. Just as the spider stood in isolation‚ so does the poet’s soul. It is surrounded by the huge‚ infinite
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Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem‚ "Ode to the West Wind" and Sylvia Plath’s poem "Mirror" both employ the poetic tools of apostrophe‚ the address to something that is intangible‚ and personification‚ the application of human characteristics to something inanimate. However‚ they form a paradox in the usage of these tools through the imagery they create. Both poets have breathed life into inanimate objects‚ however death and aging are the prominent themes within both of these works. In "Ode to the West
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when the dagger will be in Macbeth’s hand (that is to kill King Duncan)‚ is very close. The line “Come‚ let me clutch thee”‚ along with having alliteration in it is also an apostrophe. Here‚ Macbeth addresses the dagger as if it is present at that time and can understand what Macbeth is trying to say. The use of this apostrophe tells us that Macbeth is so “rapt” with the idea of murdering King Duncan‚ that he actually imagines a dagger in front of him when there isn’t one. The uses of alliteration
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Shawl and its Transcendental Effects on Three Prisoners The Shawl‚ written by Cynthia Ozick‚ is a short story depicting both the brutality humans suffer due to war and what this brutality forces these humans into becoming. Ozick uses metaphor‚ apostrophe‚ personification and the concept of transformation with the shawl in order to have it comfort Magda as a mother‚ enflame Stella’s jealousy as a desirable object‚ and all of encourage‚ support‚ and provide for Rosa. To Magda‚ the shawl is a safe
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those fierce darts despair at me doth throw: O make in me those civil wars to cease; I will good tribute pay‚ if thou do so. Take thou of me smooth pillows‚ sweetest bed‚ A chamber deaf to noise and blind to light‚ Analysis: in an apostrophe the speaker is addressing sleep comparing it in a metaphor to the certain know of peace‚ in that it is certainly the focus of all rests. the essence of peace is sleep because when u are sleeping everything would b calm and restful. the baiting place
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Wilfred Owen’s "Dulce Et Decorum Est" conveys in a bitter‚ sardonic tone the true macabre and dolorous reality of a popularly romanticized view of war. The simplicity of diction and rhythm provide a sense of verisimilitude‚ while paralleled by mimicry of the highly romanticized poetic form of the sonnet communicates a harsh‚ dramatic anti-war sentiment while mocking the opposition to his outlook. The natural rhythm of iambic pentameter and frequent caesura creates a lull that imitates the surrealism
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thinks Test II. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet. 1. What figure of speech is used when you are comparing two dissimilar objects by using the words as‚ or as if? a. Metaphor b. Simile c. Apostrophe d. Personification 2. The following are true about good characterization EXCEPT a. Good characterization is not stereotyped. b. Good characterization is not a repetition of the same traits of the characters. c. Good characterization is just
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She used examples of apostrophes such as “Disguise‚ I see‚ thou art a wickedness”(Act II ii 684) and “O time! thou must untangle this‚ not I; / It is too hard a knot for me to untie!”(697698). When she states “Disguise‚ I see‚ thou art a wickedness”(684)‚ she blames her disguise for making Olivia fall in love
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St. Mary’s Academy of Caloocan City Madre Ignacia Avenue‚ Grace Park‚ Caloocan City DIFFICULTIES OF GRADE 7 STUDENTS IN USING PUNCTUATIONS SUBMITTED BY: Dustin Manalang Dancy Erika Largo Michael Fernandez Justin Ryan Ilagan Shaira Refugio Dennis Ngungie 9 – Felicity S.Y 2011 - 2012 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION In the future‚ do you want to turn down for a job because of incorrect punctuation on your application form and the manager thought you were illiterate! (See‚ you may think I’m
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