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    “Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun‚” William Shakespeare uses the literary devices of imagery and figurative language to show that people should be judged based on who they are‚ not on their looks or what society says one should be like. To begin with‚ the text states‚ “If hairs be wires‚ black wires grow on her head.” (I.iv) The author uses figurative language to show how his mistress’ hair looks like. He compares her hair to wires which aren’t typically compared to hair. It shows

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    character fantasizing another life for himself‚ which was both sentimental and unusual. This poem‚ formatted into free verse (meaning it does not have rhyme or a regular meter) tercets (stanzas that consist of three lines)‚ contains figurative language (language that contains or uses figures of speech) such as similes (a figure of speech that makes a comparison) and metaphors (comparisons of one thing to another without the use of like or as). “The currents pull like weeds”‚ a simile located in

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    Introduction In this particular part of the scene‚ act 2 scene 1‚ line 31-64‚ lady Macbeth has convinced her husband murder Duncan. However on the way to the king’s chamber. Macbeth spot a dagger before him. In this passage‚ Shakespeare amplifies the usage of literacy devices in Macbeth’s soliloguy‚ to display the after effect when ambitious thought are causing one to carry out a malevolent deed. Shakespeare highlight the changes in one’s mind as ambitious thought consume their morals‚ ideal and

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    many languages‚ in many different ways and are read throughout the world. Two poems that will be compared are "The Toys" by Coventry Patmore and "Little Boy Blue" by Eugene Field. The poem "The Toys" is better than "Little Boy Blue" because it uses more effective types of figurative languages‚ the theme is more universal‚ and the tone is more serious. The poem "The Toys" uses more effective types of figurative languages than "Little Boy Blue". One of the more effective types of figurative languages

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    into words‚ thus giving order and meaning to life” (The Longman Reader‚ 13). Moreover‚ The Longman Reader reveals‚ “You might also have noted that figurative language‚ energetic verbs‚ and varied sentence patterns contribute to the essay’s descriptive power” (The Longman Reader‚ 83). Good writing communicates emotion to the reader‚ evokes figurative language‚ and uses reoccurring themes. These strategies are exemplified in stories such as: Maya Angelou “Sister Flowers‚” Gordon Parks “Flavio’s Home‚”

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    such as paranoia or obsessions‚ causing us to make quick decisions that aren’t well thought out. Poe illustrates this dilemma in “The Tell-Tale Heart‚” “The Masque of Red Death‚” and “The Pit and the Pendulum.” Poe uses symbolism‚ irony‚ and figurative language to show how paranoia affects the characters’ train of thought‚ and its consequences. Poe demonstrates the downside of fear through his use

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    Figurative Language in Woods Runner: A Cultural Debate Yes‚ I agree that figurative language improves the understanding of the novel in Woods Runner. I reached that conclusion because the picture the words paint gives you an idea of what is happening throughout the novel. Firstly‚ an example of this is found in chapter 4 on page 27 where it says “Samuel smelled it before he saw anything. Not just the smoke from the fires. But the thick‚ heavy smell. Blood. Death.” and this adds to the way the reader

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    Keeping love a reality is never simple. Conceivable that living will ultimately be destroyed‚ but does love? Moments in time pass and so do days. It is in "Sonnet 18"‚ that we see an ultimation to the concept that love that is limited. He has a special way of keeping passion a reality in "Sonnet 18"‚ and he uses many different expertise to show how passion is more remarkable and endless than a summer’s day. The first expertise he uses to show endless love is to ask many questions like

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    Doodle was terrified of being abandoned; Brother knew this. “The Scarlet Ibis” is a short story about shame. Using the literary elements of figurative language‚ mood‚ and setting‚ James Hurst shows that you should not let shame change the way you feel towards a loved one. Mood is a literary element often used in a story to give meaning and descriptions. A type of mood that is used in “The Scarlet Ibis” is to show Brother’s feelings of Doodle. At one point in the story Brother tells his

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    struggles of people of Ireland. What interests me most about this work is how Swift is able to show compassion through context in a work whose words would normally shock and anger any sane person. It is interesting to see how his careful use of language and imagery manages to both sicken and illuminate the reader. His shock value grabs the careful attention and scrutiny of the reader and‚ in doing so‚ accomplishes it’s goal‚ to awaken and alarm those who ignore the tragedy of Ireland’s plight.

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