In the first line of the octave‚ it opens with the speaker immediately introducing himself as a man facing blindness projecting a sense of uncertainty on how he lived his life prior to this detrimental ailment as well as expressing fear of his perhaps endangered soul. In line 2 “Ere half my days‚ in this dark world and wide‚” Milton’s dictation “dark world and wide” illustrate a place of despair voiced by the speaker. The expression “world and wide” is alliteration which emphasizes on the devastating
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Holy Sonnet XIX Oh‚ to vex me‚ contraries meet in one: Inconstancy unnaturally hath begot A constant habit; that when I would not I change in vows‚ and in devotion. As humorous is my contrition As profrane love‚ and as soon forgot: As riddingly distempered‚ cold and hot‚ As praying‚ as mute; as infinite‚ as none. I durst not view in heaven yesterday; and today In prayers and flattering speeches I court God: Tomorrow I wake with true fear of his rod. So my devout fits come and go away Like
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The Aspects of Public Guilt V.S. Private Guilt The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne One of the main aspects and purposes of The Scarlet Letter‚ was to illustrate the differences between the public humiliation of a person about their sin’s‚ or the private suffering of a persons guilt and sin in their private acts. The fact that Hester had not just one of these‚but both to deal with in her life. Besides the fact that she kept
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Darkness by Joseph Conrad‚ the author effectively portrays the Congo River as an inhospitable location unfit for human existence. Through Conrad’s diction‚ syntax and detail of the environment‚ the author reveals a great deal of psychological stress‚ due to the hostile environment‚ which leads to physical anguish. Through the author’s usage of oppressive diction‚ the author illustrates a hostile environment where society and humanity are devoid‚ and in effect expresses how the environment dominates Conrad’s
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but Duffy’s insight on love and unconventional way of perceiving love is what makes the poem Valentine interesting. She presents her ideas by using a range of different poetic devices such as‚ choosing a distinct form and structure‚ using powerful diction and effectively using an extended metaphor throughout the poem. Duffy begins her poem in an unusual manner as compared to other love poems would usually begin; this is because she sets an unromantic
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having to wear a scarlet letter A for the remainder of her life. Nathaniel Hawthorne enhances his novel The Scarlet Letter with extensive attention to character description‚ especially when referring to Pearl. Through diction and imagery‚ Hawthorne identifies Pearl as slightly devious and frightening‚ yet compassionate‚ beautiful‚ and intelligent beyond her years. When Hester gave birth to Pearl‚ the community recognized the infant as a symbol of shame‚ as apparent as the scarlet letter on her
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the book‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ I think Nathaniel Hawthorne is making the scarlet letter seem so terrible and cruel for Hester. But as the book comes to a close‚ you realize that it has done some good things for Hester. Though this punishment of wearing a red “A” on your chest to show adultery seems cold‚ there were some positive outcomes and it was effective after all. In Massachusetts‚ during the 1600’s‚ Hester Prynne is punished for adultery by having to carry around a scarlet “A” on her chest
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Poe’s use of disturbing diction‚ vivid imagery‚ and figurative language create the tone of menace in the passage because these words and images remind readers of darkness‚ terror and danger. Poe uses disturbing diction throughout the poem‚ Tell Tale Heart‚ to create a menacing tone. The author’s diction also produces a sense of suspense for the readers and keeps them plotting what will happen next. Poe achieves this by the use of his vivid verbs and specific nouns‚ like the verb “stalked” and the
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’s "feat." (Line 12‚ Byron) Upon further analysis of "London" and "After Swimming from Sestos to Abydos‚" however‚ one can similarities between the two pieces in terms of their structure and in particular‚ Byron and Blake ’s use of diction. The use of diction is an almost inevitable commonality between Blake and Byron‚ as many poets of varying movements use it as a means to further develop the emotional appeal and imaginative images present in the piece‚ particularly those classified as Romantics
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Scarlet Letter: Guilt Will Destroy “Be true to yourself‚ and everyone else” This is the main point that the author of the “Scarlet Letter‚” Nathaniel Hawthorne is trying to convey when he says “Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world‚ if not your worst‚ yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred! (200).” One can come back and learn from their mistakes‚ and their sin. In the novel‚ Hester Prynne and Reverend Dimmesdale both commit the same crime. The difference is that‚ everyday
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