Walt Whitman in ‘Leaves of Grass’‚ uses many similar techniques throughout his poem to give off and emphasize his meaning. The three techniques that further Whitman’s meaning in my opinion are repetition‚ along with the overuse of commas and lack of use of periods‚ and alliteration. Whitman’s uses common themes from transcendentalism including body and soul‚ immortality and Whitman also talks a lot about equality. Whitman uses repetition in the beginning of certain sentences to stress his message
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several literary techniques‚ like figurative language and structure‚ to further develop the strong connection between nature and life. Oliver writes: Figurative language can give shape to the difficult and the painful. It can make visible and ‘felt’ that which is invisible and ‘unfeelable.’ Imagery‚ more than anything else‚ can take us out of our own existence and let us stand in the condition of another instance‚ or another life. It can make the subject of the poem‚ whatever it is‚ as intimate as
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Don’t B Cooped Up! “I know what the caged bird feels‚ atlas!” (Dunbar). Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “Sympathy” can be interpreted from a multitude of lens; whether seen from a more historical view or an emotional view‚ the poem conveys a very real and similar message. The poem plays off the idea of being “cooped up” in a cage and longing to escape its ‘cruel bars’ (Dunbar). When analyzing each of the three Professors’ interpretations‚ they all had a solid notion of what Dunbar was trying to express
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At first‚ the narrator is repelled by the filthiness of her surroundings‚ exclaiming‚ "Oh‚ but it is dirty! / —this little filling station." Initially uncomfortable‚ this attitude of the speaker leads the beginning of the poem to sound heavy with disdain (Barron). She goes on to express how she does not think anyone would ever live in such a place. Her question "Do they live in the station?" is a mark of her "naivete since she takes offense at the idea" (Thomas). It is this
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and Juliet. William Shakespeare uses figurative language to develop Romeo’s character development over the course of the story. In terms of figurative language in Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare uses metaphor‚ personification‚ and simile to show Romeo’s character development throughout the story. First‚ in Romeo and Julitet‚ Romeo states‚ “It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night as a rich jewel
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uses quite a bit of figurative and descriptive language‚ which for a melodramatic teenager is truly the land of milk and honey. Rich creates vivid pictures with her words‚ and you can actually feel the sentiments expressed in her works. From poems about her exploration of her own sexuality and the deep blue sea‚ this Sapphic woman created groundbreaking literature that still makes a splash today. “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” is one that is especially high in the figurative language charts. Insinuation
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in their poems through which they deliver their message‚ but the musicality they adopt when writing plays a major role on the pathos aspect that captivates the readers and the listeners. While “Those Winter Sundays”‚ “Still I Rise” and “Daddy” all share the same free verse form to explore the theme of Dominance vs. Submission‚ they employ an array of literary devices and figurative language supported by different sound devices to highlight important elements of emotions. All three poems portray
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Roald Dahl used figurative language and dialogue to describe his characters and the setting. Figurative language added in information‚ which help the reader visualise ‘I was whispering along at 70 miles per hour.’ This shows us not only that the car was fast‚ which is extremely important information later in the story‚ but that it also drove smoothly‚ and silently. Dialogue was used to lead up to events‚ by giving hints through the characters’ conversations‚ which added information. “It’s because
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reeling from an unexpected disappointment. Wolsey’s soliloquy reveals anger and lamentation as he struggles to come to terms with what has happened. Shakespeare portrays both the hostility and despair of Wolsey’s reaction through allusion‚ figurative language‚ and an altercation in tone. The words Shakespeare picks reflect Wolsey’s reaction because they show strong emotion. Wolsey describes himself as "weary‚" which suggests that he has put all his effort and time into his position‚ leaving him
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refugee from war-torn Sudan learns to adjust to a new life in America with the help of friends and family. Katherine Applegate’s use of figurative language‚ first person point of view‚ and free verse poetry is the most effective way to reveal the story of a refugee adapting to life in America. Applegate’s effective style can be seen through her use of figurative language. This point can be seen in the novel when Kek has a flashback of when he is at the refugee camp in Sudan and loses his mom. He recalls
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