Hughes uses a variety of poetic and literary techniques to communicate his tone. Namely‚ he utilized figurative language‚ personification‚ similes‚ and metaphors to effectively get his message across. He uses the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds; "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?". Up and sun do not rhyme‚ but they have the same "uh" sound. Rhyme: Poetry having correspondence in the terminal sounds of the lines. "Does it stink like rotten meat?...like a syrup sweet?" Meat
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An Analytical Essay on Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson was a woman who lived in times that are more traditional; her life experiences influence and help us to understand the dramatic and poetic lines in her writing. Although Dickinson’s poetry can often be defined as sad and moody‚ we can find the use of humor and irony in many of her poems. By looking at the humor and sarcasm found in three of Dickinson’s poems‚ "Success Is Counted Sweetest"‚ "I am Nobody"‚ and "Some keep the Sabbath Going to
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In ‘The poetics of Space’‚ Bachelard explores the psychology of human experience of intimate spaces and his perception of space as a blend of experience‚ physical structure‚ and senses. He further reflects on the poetic imagination and on understanding how poetic images are situated in the human psyche and generated by real life settings. In order to convey the powerful nature of such emotions he describes such concepts using a language that evokes ‘daydreaming and poetic images in the reader’s
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In the poem “Do Not Go Gentle…” Thomas uses intricate diction in order to establish his message to live life to its highest potential while you still can. For example‚ when Thomas states that wise men “ had forked no lightning” in stanza two‚ he truly means that they haven’t left their mark yet‚ and are still fighting to leave their legacy. He later states that “they/ Do not go gentle into that good night.” (5‚6) This reveals that even though they know that their time is near they aren’t giving up
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Orwell’s use of satirical diction is another way that he is able to send his message to his audience. One way his satire is shown is through the ministries within the party. Each ministry is named in a way that it contrasts their actions. The ministry of love is responsible for the treatment of party members who have "lost their ways". Their methods include torture which utilizes the deepest fears of captives. We see this when Obrien is in the process of ’fixing’ Winston which he starts by saying
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In the excerpt‚ “My Name” from Sandra Cisneros’ novel‚ “The House on Mango Street”‚ she uses specific diction‚ syntax‚ and imagery to create tone. The best example of this is in paragraph 3 when Esperanza talks about her grandmother. Using imagery for example‚ Cisneros paints a picture by saying‚ “My great-grandmother. I would’ve liked to have known her‚ a wild horse of a woman‚ so wild she wouldn’t marry. Until my great-grandfather threw a sack over her head and carried her off. Just like that
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Virginia Woolf reflected on her childhood memories and growth while using descriptive diction and a variety of tones to convey the lasting significance of these moments from her past. Woolf starts out by using loving diction towards Thoby‚ her brother to whom the father shows great affection and pride in. “ ‘Show them you can bring her in‚ my boy’ father said‚ with his usual trust and pride in Thoby” (lines 4-6). Her use of the words trust and pride provides the reader with some information about
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Neale Hurston is able to show both sides of childhood memories in her autobiography. Through diction and manipulation of point of view‚ Zora Neale Hurston conveys not only a plentiful and satisfying childhood within the bounds of her own childhood but also a sense of a childhood restricted by fears of the outside worlds and the fears that was apart of it. With a mother so strong and supporting‚
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Poe’s use of disturbing diction‚ vivid imagery‚ and figurative language create the tone of menace in the passage because these words and images remind readers of darkness‚ terror and danger. Poe uses disturbing diction throughout the poem‚ Tell Tale Heart‚ to create a menacing tone. The author’s diction also produces a sense of suspense for the readers and keeps them plotting what will happen next. Poe achieves this by the use of his vivid verbs and specific nouns‚ like the verb “stalked” and the
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“Midway upon the journey of our life‚ I found myself within a forest dark‚ For the straightforward pathway had been lost.” (Canto I). These opening words of the Italian Dante Alighieri’s Inferno set a scene of a man‚ Dante‚ lost in his own God-given life path. From here on‚ Dante embarks on a journey of staggering significance: he is granted a tour of Hell. Dante records this expedition in the Inferno‚ but unfortunately‚ the piece of literature is not entirely factual. Dante creates this story to
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