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    Stylistic devices

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    CHAPTER 2. Peculiarities of translation of stylistic devices in the short stories by E.A.Poe 2.1. Main characteristics of translation of stylistic devices 2.1. Reproduction of simile in the short stories by E.A.Poe 2.2. Reproduction of metaphor in the short stories by E.A.Poe 2.3. Reproduction of epithets in the short stories by E.A.Poe 1.3.1. Simile . According to K. Ya. Lotots’ka simile is an imaginative comparison which is also called literary comparison.[27‚ p

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    Few words about the author Born William Sidney Porter‚ this master of short stories is much better known under his pen name "O. Henry." He was born September 11‚ 1862 in North Carolina‚ where he spent his childhood. O. Henry’s stories are famous for their surprise endings‚ to the point that such an ending is often referred to as an "O. Henry ending." He was called the American answer to Guy de Maupassant. Both authors wrote twist endings‚ but O. Henry stories were much more playful and optimistic

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    Poem And Summary Paper

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    July 23‚ 2012 Erich Sysak The Elements of Poetry There are many different‚ distinctive elements that make up a poem. However many or few can be used as necessary at any specific time by a writer. These parts of a poem consist of imagery‚ metaphors‚ rhyme‚ and structure. A few of these can be seen in Lewis Carroll’s‚ “Jabberwocky”‚ Craig Raine’s‚ “A Martian Sends a Postcard Home”‚ and R. S. Gwynn’s‚ “Shakespearean Sonnet”. These poems also offer examples of figurative language. According

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    Figurative Language Terms

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    language. When a writer uses imagery‚ he/she gives the reader a sense of how something smells‚ tastes‚ sounds‚ feels or looks. Example: The old dog staggered down the road‚ dragging its back leg. A metaphor is an unlikely comparison between two things without using the words “like”‚ “as” or “than”. A metaphor can be one simple sentence or it can be extended throughout an entire stanza or poem (or used in prose).
 Example: Her rosebud lips pursed to kiss him. Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the

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    In a Dark Time

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    comes to the revelation that he must face his darkest hour in order to achieve this unity. Roethke himself went through a mental struggle‚ giving the reader a better sense of the speaker’s voice. With Its somber tone‚ vivid imagery‚ and crucial metaphors Roethke forms a poem with endless literary elements; gracefully choosing his word order to depict this mental progression while maintaining its theme. Roethke’s past and mental struggles throughout his life suggest that in this poem‚ the

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    foot 3 inch tree‚ only adds to the confusion as it would be uncertain if the speaker is actually giving out the height (innocentenglish.com). Metaphor Metaphors are perhaps one of the most common figures of speech used‚ and using bad metaphors may bring in confusion rather than provide a clear similarity between the two objects being compared. Metaphors are comparisons of two unlike words and highlight the similarities of the two (thinkquest.org). “Life is a journey”‚ for example‚ when used in

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    However‚ he focused more on figurative language (such as metaphors) to tell the reader a story‚ from which the reader can gain inspiration‚ motivation‚ and determination. Hughes writes from the point of view of the mother‚ “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair./ It’s had tacks…‚/ And splinters‚/ And boards torn

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    Metaphors are found in the poem “What Shall He Tell His Son‚” written by Carl Sandburg. The poem is written as life lessons that the speaker of the poem collects over time to prepare his own son for growing up. The poem is very emotional‚ as the speaker reflects on his own life and the lessons he has learned the hard way. Metaphors in the poem are used to evoke emotion in the reader‚ to take each lesson that is told in their own way. “The growth of a fail flower in a path up / has sometimes shattered

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    manhunt and hour essay

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    Comparative Essay- The Manhunt vs. Hour Simon Armitage’s‚ ‘The Manhunt’ and Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Hour’ both use strong feelings to emphasize their core messages. While each author takes a different perspective on the nature of these feelings‚ in the end‚ both poems have an intense feeling of love at their core.  Armitage’s ‘The Manhunt’ is about a soldier coming home from the war with various injuries.  It is told from the point of view of the wife/girlfriend of the soldier.  As she slowly helps

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    examples of lines or phrases from the monologue that have a poetic quality. Briefly describe the poetic qualities Consider: alliteration‚ assonance‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ imagery‚ enjambment‚ symbols‚ etc. In line five and six Albert Schirding compares himself to an abandoned bough and compares his children as eagles who flew away. This metaphor reflects Schirding’s failure and his children’s success. Also in lines eight‚ nine and ten the poem repeats and emphasizes “to” which gives a sense

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