The title of the poem ‘Whatif’ refers to the fears and paranoia questions we have at night‚ as we are more vulnerable. The poet combines the words ‘what’ and ‘if’ in a childlike manner. The main theme of the poem is ‘fears of a child’. In almost every line the poet adds a new fear. He mentions numerous childish fears like the feel of failing at school‚ being bullied‚ growing green chest hair and teeth not growing straight. He also mentions fears that a human at any age can relate to such as the fear
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In the poem‚ “The Tide Rises‚ the Tide Falls” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the poem “Thanatopsis” written by William Cullen Bryant‚ two different ways in which one may view may view death is established. In “The Tide Rises the Tide Falls” Longfellow’s diction‚ imagery and figurative language help to create a tone of eeriness. While in Bryant’s poem “Thanatopsis” he creates a more peaceful/calming tone. In Longfellow’s poem his use of imagery such as “The sea in the darkness” and
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Both poems display very rich description from the start and continue this full description throughout the poem giving you a very clear image of the sights‚ sounds and smells described. The very first lines of each poem show this rich flavour and very much give you the idea that the poems are about nature. The poems are about forces of nature and they both build the effect of these forces using description. Death of a Naturalist uses the description to give the feeling that the author is control of
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about a family who lived in a futuristic house that took care of all of their wants and needs and eventually drives the kids to kill their own parents. Bradbury helps the reader understand the setting through the use of diction. At the beginning of the story‚ Bradbury uses diction to help set up the feel of the house. By stating that the stove was “busy humming to itself” (Bradbury 1) and the lights worked “with a soft automaticity” (Bradbury 1)‚ Bradbury is able to portray the futuristic and technological
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Diction From The General History of Virginia by John Smith‚ there is a confusing kind of diction. The words used in this passage is commonly spoken in the 16th century. I think John Smith’s goal was to use colloquial vocabulary. This thought came to mind because back then everyone used those words. This whole passage has confusing vocabulary but in reality its simple when you brake it down. John Smith himself is a pilgrim and when he speaks of them he refers to them as pilgrims instead
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In her poem “Circe‚ After his Departure‚” Sewell’s diction characterizes Circe’s desire as a feeling that occurs internally rather than directly relating to Odysseus. Several of Sewell’s specific word choices repudiate the concept that Circe is passionately yearning for Odysseus. Sewell describes that Circe “still thinks of him‚/ still gazes idly out at a horizon on which no vague blur/or bright spot [...] appears” (2-4). Sewell’s choice of the word “idly” (3) contradicts the intense emotional attachment
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In “Dulce et Decorum Est” Wilfred Owen uses graphic diction and irregular‚ slow moving lines to explain to the public how dreadful war really is. His graphic diction gave Owens opinion on how he felt about the propaganda the public was getting about the war. In the poem‚ Owen’s graphic diction and irregular‚ slow lines gave the the poem the sense of how slow the war moved‚ and how no man should ever experience it. The narrator starts the poem off “Bent double‚ like old beggars under sacks‚/ knock-kneed
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Aristotle’s Poetics defines the nature of tragic drama‚ discusses the six essential elements of drama‚ states his opinion on the best type of tragic plot‚ and suggests the most effective means to arouse essential emotions such as pity and fear. He presents here the elaborate structure of justice of virtue rewarded and villain punished‚ broadly speaking the poetic justice. Now since in the finest kind of tragedy the structure should be complex and not simple‚ and since it should also be a representation
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bin Laden through his use of diction and pathos. Obama’s use of diction that included himself under the umbrella of the American public conveyed a sense of an all-inclusive and united America. President Obama consistently says “our” and “we” throughout his speech while referring to America. For example‚ he writes “we reaffirmed our ties to each other‚ and our love of community and country” (Obama). In doing so‚ President Obama is presenting America as one. This diction allowed Obama to both present
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if one still has hope. Poetic devices strongly emphasize the author’s message regarding the bleak isolation of the world and how hope can still remain. Techniques involving the choice of diction‚ atmosphere‚ and the change of mood demonstrate Hardy’s implication as shown in "The Darkling Thrush". As the poem begins‚ the reader is stricken with ominous images‚ metaphors and a simile. A strong contrast used within a simile intensifies the underlying meaning portrayed by the author. Hardy’s opening
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