fairytales or biographical events‚ which could be seen as complex with regards to the plot and ideas within the literature because the poems display consistent issues that link with the basis of the poem and to the other poems within the collection. For example‚ the Little Red Cap is based on the Grimm Brothers’ fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood; Duffy adapts this children’s tale into a poem about becoming an independent woman. This poem is the first in the collection and is the beginning of an overall
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prison darkness after the drills of eyes’. The metaphor and visual imagery of ‘prison darkness’ suggests the bars or window of the enclosure and lack of light. The ‘drill of his eyes’ are silhouetted against the darkness‚ so the focus of the image is centre of glowing yellow eyes. The jaguar’s mind envious his freedom so that he is physically trapped yet mentally free. The reader sees what the jaguar sees in his own mind through series of metaphors. ‘His stride is wilderness of freedom’ suggests
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readers attention to the serious social issue of body image. Overall the poem is likeable and effective‚ making important points about the distortion of role models and body image in modern day society. When she describes the princesses‚ she uses metaphors and similes to draw attention to her body image. She says she thinking of a fairy tale where the princess is not “wasp-waisted” (6). This phrase is a hyperbole to describe the stereotypical Disney’s princesses’ figure of a slim waist and large bosom
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Mira Susa‚ Jennifer Welsh Mr. Jordan AP Language and Composition 19 November 2009 “Chapter 17” Chapter 17‚ “The Pastor and His Parishioner‚” of The Scarlet Letter‚ starts off with Dimmesdale returning from his journey through the dark forest‚ upon which Hester waits faithfully for him out of the public eye‚ and more importantly‚ Chillingworth. The scene is gloomy; it is noon‚ however‚ the sun is shaded by a clouded sky and the thick foliage of the forest‚ transforming it into a gray
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an impulse to identify human and natural worlds and they are really metaphors‚ part of the language of poetry. 2. Every form of literature has a pedigree and derives its form from itself means that literature comes from past experience and inspires another. For example‚ myths come together to form a mythology which shows that myths inspire other myths. Similarly in modern literature‚ one novel inspires another. Another example would be that modern writers usually incorporate their past experiences
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the wagon convinced me that it is not “sweet” nor “fitting to die for one’s country” (610). The author’s use of dictation was extremely effective in convincing me of just tragic and pointless war is. In addition to dictation‚ the author’s use of metaphor and similes also influenced my reaction to this poem. In the first line the author describes the troops as being “Bent double‚ like beggars under sacks”(610). This simile expresses the condition of the men and
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CONCEPTS TO DEFINE Allusion- An allusion is reference from one literary work to another. Most people use allusions in every day conversations‚ although they may not be aware of it. For example‚ Shakespeare’s famous line‚ “To be or not to be” has been used and reused in many different contexts. An example of an allusion from Week one’s reading assignments comes from The Hack Driver by Sinclair Lewis. During the story‚ the author makes reference the express man. He comments on how this man will
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literary work that means exactly what is said‚ For example: If I say‚ “Sit down please.” Figurative Language is writing or speech‚ for example O mean: Sit in your seat right now please. (Exactly what I said)! When thinking about figurative language versus literal language we often use misuse figurative language and may make it more difficult for other to engage in productive thinking. There are ten (10) types of figurative language Idioms‚ Analogy‚ Metaphor‚ Simile‚ Cliché‚ Amphiboly‚ “Flame word‚” Hyperbole
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AP Language and Composition—Skills: | | | |RHETORIC (1) The study and practice of effective communication. |Style: Diction‚ Syntax‚ Tone | |(2) The art of persuasion. "Acting on another through words." |Tone (DIDLS + attitude + organization) (DIDLS = diction‚ | |(James Moffet) (3) An insincere eloquence intended to win
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walking pedigree dogs’ and ‘homes of kindly aunts in quiet suburbs’ are both examples of this. Imagery helps the poem seem more realistic‚ making sure the reader/listener is completely engaged in what is going on in the poem. Similes and metaphors have perhaps been used the most. There is at least one simile in almost every stanza in ‘Chippendale’. ‘Suburbs go to the wall like families’ and ‘Streets change character’ are examples of both of these. Both are used in a way a lot like imagery‚ helping to
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