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    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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    Night Figurative Language

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    When you read‚ do you ever felt like there is a recording playing in your head‚ telling the story to you? Have you ever noticed that each writer has a “voice” that is completely their own? Why do all of the great authors have a “sound” exclusive to themselves? Using precise wording and distinctive phrases‚ writers can manipulate your thoughts and emotions to help the reader understand the content of the literature. This is especially helpful when the subject matter is uncomfortable and harsh‚ such

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    Roar Figurative Language

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    The song "Roar" by McKee‚ Bonnie Leigh/ Martin Max/ Gottwald‚Lucasz/Perry‚Katy/ and Walter Henry shows the viewer a great amount of figurative language‚ imagery‚ Structure‚ tone‚ and theme. The lyrics have a defining meaning about with an inspirational message about being strong and independent. . The imagery in the song reflects how independent and confident you really are. Katy describes to us about her struggle of staying quiet "I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath" hoping to make everything

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    Poem Comparison

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    Waking” by Theodore Roethke are two poems that relate directly to the speaker. Although both poems share this similarity‚ the way in which both works or literature are constructed are vastly different. Plath uses visual imagery and poetical tercets to show the pain and suffering of the speaker in her poem‚ while Roethke uses the musical Villanelle and synesthesia to create his picture of the speaker’s inner thoughts and a sense of awakening. When reading the poem “Lady Lazarus” for the first time

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    Halo Figurative Language

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    who breaks the walls and builds her trust. This song uses a variety of figurative languages. One figurative language is “remember those walls I built‚” which is an example of an idiom because what shes saying is not taken literally. Another figurative language is “I can feel your halo‚ halo‚ halo‚” which is an example of an repetition because it repeats in the song. One more figurative

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    In the poem‚ ”Fast Break”‚ Edward Hirsch uses figurative language to create an imagery poem using vivid language and similes to display Dennis turner’s love for the game of basketball. The poet uses vivid language to help you visualize a fast break Dennis had experienced when he played basketball. “Scissoring past a flat-footed defender” (l.10) the poets trying to imply the man was standing at a stand-still and that’s how the man cut around him so quickly. While the power-forward explodes past

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    In a typical and ideal parent child relationship‚ the parent loves their child. Sappho’s poem “Sleep‚ Darling” portrays through allusion and figurative language that the speakers daughter is very precious to them. The speaker has “a small/ daughter” (1‚2) named “Kleis” (3). In Greek‚ this name means ’a key’. Keys often symbolize release or the opening of things hence freedom. Thus this line entails that the speaker feels liberated from the rest of the world through their daughter. This is

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    1984 Figurative Language

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    classic book when analyzing the symbolism and figurative language used throughout the book. Symbolism is used throughout the whole book‚ 1984. Symbolism is when the writer of a story makes an object/character/place/etc. be one thing and mean another. Most of the characters all symbolize something because of the way that they have been created and they are

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    Eagle Figurative Language

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    Eagle a classic work of literature with a simplistic tone and theme being the analysis of an eagle prowling and taking flight. Figurative language such as "with crooked hands‚" "close to the sun‚" "the wrinkled sea beneath him crawls." "He clasps the crag with crooked hands." Poems are riddled with figurative language‚ and The Eagle is no exception‚ personified objects and animals are the easiest way to relate to anybody. As if an eagle could have hands rather than the talons that birds are a custom

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    Style and Tone Essay

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    Style and Tone Essay Style is the way in which something is written‚ as opposed to the meaning of what is written. The writer uses a certain style and tone to craft the story. Style refers to the writer’s choice of diction‚ sentence structure‚ tone and organization. No One’s Mystery by Elizabeth Tallent shows style and tone throughout the whole story‚ which shows reality vs. fantasy and being in love with someone you shouldn’t. Diction refers to the class of words than an author decides is

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