Zoe Zettel Mr. Warren Period 8 12 September‚ 2012 Figurative Language Essay In this passage from The Count of Monte Cristo the author uses similes‚ metaphors‚ and descriptive details to establish the mood. The mood of this passage is that of a dark‚ disturbing scene of an execution. The author wants the reader to feel as though they are witnessing a terrifyingly grotesque death. The authors’ use of similes in this passage can be found throughout. Instead of describing Albert’s face as
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Poor Man‚ Rich Heart Although this song is distorted because of the use of figurative language called metaphor‚ there is no doubt that “Danny’s Song” by Kenny Loggins tells of the promises that parents are making to their son (topic sentence). Loggins shows the amount and fluidity of love that the parents will pour over this child by using metaphor‚ which is simply an image used to convey another idea (assertion). Loggins displays in a comforting style the affection that the parents want to provide
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English 146: Introduction to English Literature March 07‚ 2013 Sonnet 130: A Unique Expression of Love How do you express a feeling? Nothing can be more complicated in life then trying to give expression to a state of being. Feelings are convoluted and always in a constant state of change. Part of the way people express feelings is through art‚ such as painting or the use of written language. In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 a unique expression of love is presented by the writer to his mistress. His
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festival… [when] an impatient child that hath new robes‚ and may not wear them” (III. ii. 29-31) She uses a metaphor expressing how restless she grows‚ as she compares herself to an impatient child that has new clothes‚ and cannot wear them. The figurative language also reveals how she is exhilarated for the night to be with Romeo. Following her well-written soliloquy‚
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In the excerpt The First Betrayal‚ Patricia Bray uses figurative language in different tenses because it builds a connection which is an objective for Patricia Bray so that her story has a better setting. Patricia Bray uses diction‚ personification‚ etc‚ so that her mood of suspense can lead to a better climax later in the story Patricia Bray’s style of writing leads to suspenseful events which can lead to a state of anxiety for example‚ “He wondered if the ocean would eventually release its prize
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death‚ however‚ Dickinson utilizes death as a simple process in human life. She achieves this by creating a tone progression in the speaker‚ beginning with excited hope in disappointed realization‚ through the use of exchange active and passive figurative language and structure patterns. Dickinson basically marks the shift of the speaker’s tone with the lack of action. Then‚ she creates an attitude of excitement and building hopes by indicating the speaker’s complicated sense of detail and the
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England‚ William Shakespeare did not seem destined for greatness. He was not born into a family of nobility or significant wealth. He did not continue his formal education at university‚ nor did he come under the mentorship of a senior artist‚ nor did he marry into wealth or prestige. His talent as an actor seems to have been modest‚ since he is not known for starring roles. His success as a playwright depended in part upon royal patronage. Yet in spite of these limitations‚ Shakespeare is now the most
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that they should not allow society to tell them who they should be. He lets them know that they could be whoever they would like to be. He does this through his use of symbolism of the dark lensed glasses‚ his use of names‚ and his creative figurative language such as similes and metaphors. These techniques help his readers to see his message very clearly. Ellison’s use of names really helps the readers to understand each
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14-2-2014 The Sonnets of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is one of the most well known playwrights known to man. He wrote Comedies such as winter’s Tale. He also wrote tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare wrote many poems and plays. But sonnets are one of the lesser known poem types. Shakespeare started writing these sonnets in the 1590’s‚ but it wasn’t until 1609 that they were published. His sonnets were influenced by two sonneteers. A sonnet or Shakespearian Sonnet is a poem
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In these two pieces‚ it is obvious that the topic of American identity is not strong with these children. In fact‚ they almost seem to feel forced‚ with no real decision made on their part. As can be seen in the first piece‚ the poem‚ the little girl says "if it makes you feel better‚" instead of something more pointed to her own personal preference. In the second‚ the two young boys seem brainwashed about their grandmothers home country as "barbaric." It seems that the common theme in these two
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