Robert Frost’s "The telephone" is a poem about an individual’s interpretation of a telephone conversation with another. The speaker in the poem talks about a meeting with the same person that had happened in the past showing that there is some history and that this is a sequel to another conversation. We see constant misconceptions between both people‚ and in this respect it is a sort of rebirth and a sort of familiarity between the speaker and the person on the corresponding end. Through the poem
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Authors use many literary devices in order to heighten and enhance their works. Dramatic irony‚ expressions to complementary attitudes understood by the audience but not the characters‚ can make the emotions stronger in literature. Homer is one of many authors who used this technique well. In The Odyssey‚ Homer uses dramatic irony in order to enhance the emotional effect of crucial moments in the storyline‚ especially during the journey of Telemachus‚ the initial return of Odysseus‚ and the restoration
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William Shakespeare’s last tragedy‚ the ‘timeless’ Macbeth‚ has not become obsolete due to the universal concerns that remain pertinent in our society. In his play he portrays many themes through the use of controversial characters; Many of these concept have ongoing relevance to our world today that subsequently produce sinister connotations. But the ingenuity with which Shakespeare painted the portraits of the eventual corruption and moral decay of one’s pureness‚ caused by the rapid influx of
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still so obsessed with these incomprehensible works of literature written over 400 years ago? Despite ‘popular belief’ amongst high schoolers whom believe his works hold no relevance to our society today‚ it’s clear that the themes portrayed in Macbeth‚ such as ambition and fate and freewill‚ are analogous to the various problems that modern society faces; one of the many reasons Shakespeare’s plays are still popular and prominent amongst modern audiences. - Ambition. Ambition is beneficial
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I wandered slowly into the sun room‚ sliding my fingers over mantelpieces and collapsing with a big sigh‚ face down onto a conveniently placed floral couch. My mother looked up from her sewing with an amused smile‚ her short black hair shining in the misty sunlight drifting lazily through a permanently open window. A few overly ambitious green vines had already crept onto the sill and nature’s presence leaned in like a curious gardener. Mum mildly commented that a bit of dusting usually helps to
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My heart was racing‚ only got four hours of sleep. My nerves are on edge. I’m worried I will not find my classes. I walked the crowned hallways with red and black stripes on the walls. With my head down‚ I make my way swiftly through the mass of people. I became more anxious‚ more on edge. While waiting in the lobby for my friends to arrive‚ the thoughts and eagerness to know what was in store for my freshman year began to overcrowd my mind. After waiting for a few minutes my friends arrive. We
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“Once upon a time…” Sitting in my chair‚ looking at my vanity. I sat there waiting for my third sister to retrieve me for the ball that the Duke was having. I looked at the liar in the mirror. She wasn’t bad looking‚ long brown hair twisted by the maids‚ feathers adorned her she again‚ this year she was an owl‚ one of those pretty barn owls that live in my bird collection. My dress was a mess of brown and white feathers‚ I stared at the mirror and the only thing that always catches me is the sad
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I was seeing red and I demanded answers. “Who are you?! Show yourself right this instance.” “Who am I you ask. Why don’t you figure that out Mari.” The voice took on an even more mocking tone‚ making me see nothing but the little red furies passing through my brains. “ How do you know my name? And when I find out who you are I am going to tell my father and we will sue you for harassing me!” The voiced had burst out laughing at my statement‚ then belted out in mock horror“ Oooohhhh! I am so
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The short story "The Birthday Party" by Katherine Brush is a representation of life in the 1940’s‚ and so through this short story she uses a series of literary devices such as caricature‚ antecedents‚ and change in the atmosphere to convey her objective. The beginning of the story has humorous caricature describing the couple‚ the author keeps her characters ambiguous and vague so to represent a typical married couple in this era‚ and drama that comes with the atmosphere shift with the rejection
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Dramatic Literacy Devices Allegory A symbolic narrative in which the surface details imply a secondary meaning. Allegory often takes the form of a story in which the characters represent moral qualities. The most famous example in English is John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress‚ in which the name of the central character‚ Pilgrim‚ epitomizes the book’s allegorical nature. Kay Boyle’s story "Astronomer’s Wife" and Christina Rossetti’s poem "Up-Hill" both contain allegorical elements. Catastrophe The
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