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    William Shakespeare was a famous 16th-century playwright. In one of his most noted works‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare uses elements of figurative language to highlight the main theme of Death. Romeo and Juliet is a play about two star-crossed lovers from rival families who go to extreme lengths to be together. In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare uses imagery‚ hyperboles‚ and personification to explicate the theme of Death between characters and their environment. Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespearean

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    rich in figurative language. All lines have a hidden meaning or require a little bit of thinking. At first when I read the poem I was a little confused. Later‚ with the simple clues given I discovered that it was about a pregnant woman. Plath composed a poem that consists of nine lines and each line has nine syllables. My translation of this poem lost its meaning‚ structure‚ and organization. This assignment is helpful because I am able to see and compare the importance of figurative language. Since

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    though they are different authors and they are different poems. They also‚ not surprisingly‚ have a lot different styles. “Ode to Enchanted Light” and “Sleeping in the Forest” are both poems that convey appreciation for nature using form and figurative language. Although the Authors are different they have many comparisons or similarities. The two authors have many similarities when you read the poem. An example would be how they are about the same topic. The Authors have many of the same styles such

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    Lady Macbeth was brought into the play reading the letter from her husband‚ Macbeth. I began to think‚ as we started the play‚ that Lady Macbeth was linked to one of the weird sisters. When she read the letter out loud‚ she said it in a very firm tone of voice. I was confused on why she was like this since her husband was given the opportunity to become the Thane of Cawdor. Later on in the scene‚ she begins to summon up spirits to give her the power to go on with her plan to kill Duncan. I think

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    In "Their Eyes Are Watching God"‚ Zora Neale Hurston uses figurative language in the passage on pages 158-159 to foreshadow events to come as well as add life to the story. Metaphors‚ similes‚ and personification are used together collaboratively to create a specific mood and image to represent the theme of this passage with still leaving room for the true meaning which is to be revealed later on in the story. Hurston’s use of personification and metaphors together create a mysterious gloomy mood

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    Lord of The Flies: Vocabulary Words Abyss (Noun): a deep‚ large space‚ gulf‚ or cavity. The depth of the large abyss was immeasurable‚ but the scientists were determined to figure it out. (Option 1) Articulate (Adjective): using language easily and fluently; having facility with words. Variations: articulable‚ articulative (adjective); articulately (adverb) articulateness‚ articilacy (noun) Studying French for five years made him a very articulate speaker‚ for it sounds as if he really

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    There is a plethora of figurative language that is used in “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell to reveal the seductive nature of the unidentified man to his coy mistress. He uses his tools of words with figurative language to woo this women into haveing sex with him. There is an abundance of hyperbole and personification that the speaker uses to express his love and need to perform coitus right at that instant to “control time.” “I would love you ten years before the Flood..Till the conversion

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    The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of Coleridge’s unique poems because of its length‚ in consistent rhyme scheme and ancient language. The poem has an inconsistent rhyme scheme‚ the majority of the poem rhymes in ABAB and ABABAB with a few exceptions in the 5 line stanzas. Coleridge’s use of figurative language such as: symbolism‚ imagery‚ colors and word usage creates a life-like experience for the reader allowing for a clear grasp. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner has a mysterious setting

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    In most songs‚ the artist or writer often includes figurative language to help add to the message of the song. One famous example of figurative language in a song is the song Umbrella by Rihanna. She uses repetition in the song‚ making it memorable to all who listen to it. Another example could be the song Love Story by Taylor Swift. The lyrics of this song contain a reference to Romeo and Juliet‚ creating an allusion which once again‚ makes this song more memorable. In most stories‚ movies‚ and

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    1. allegory: a literary work that has a second meaning beneath the surface‚ often relating to a fixed‚ corresponding idea or moral principle. 2. alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds. It serves to please the ear and bind verses together‚ to make lines more memorable‚ and for humorous effect. • Already American vessels had been searched‚ seized‚ and sunk. -John F. Kennedy • I should like to hear him fly with the high fields/ And wake to the farm forever fled from the childless

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