November 19‚ 2010 Figurative Language 1. Simile- “Physically he was as awkward as a clown. (pg.1).” Moshe was compared as a clown because he was a funny guy. 2. Metaphor- “Thousand gates and one gates leading in to the orchard of mystical truth.” This is a metaphor because each gate represents each human being and to never make the mistake of wanting to go into any path but our own. 3. Hyperbole- “There are a thousand and one gates leading into the orchard of
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make a reader wince! The poem is as much about how Hughes deals with the dangerous situation and his feelings about the incident. Hughes uses a lot of sensual imagery and figurative language in this poem. The poem contains: Personification‚ metaphors and similes and he also uses paradox‚ or oxymoron. Sensual imagery There are many lines in which Hughes personifies the tractor giving it feeling and emotion. The most important example is probably the last line of the poem‚ where the words‚ ’raging
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but he may nevertheless look to the natural world for metaphors of his own condition.” (The Poetry Foundation). The purpose of this paper will be to explore the some of the pieces in which Frost’s use of nature as a metaphor or simile for the human condition‚ as well as identifying the theme that the human race is alone in the vast universe where it occurs. Perhaps the best example of this recurring theme and Frosts use of nature as a metaphor can be found in his poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” In
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.....................................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION Sarcasm‚ verbal irony‚ paradox‚ and pun are devices sometimes used to show humor. Heck‚ a simile or metaphor can also establish humor. One of my favorite funny lines from a book is a simile. Somewhere in the "Hitchhiker’s Guide" series‚ Douglas Adams described a woman failing to fly by saying "She
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Belonging The desire to belong is universal. Acceptance‚ understanding‚ establishing identity‚ relationships‚ choice‚ circumstance‚ culture context‚ nationalism‚ psychology motivations‚ jealousy‚ greed‚ racism‚ xenophobia (irrational fear of what is perceived to be foreign or strange)‚ desire‚ family group. Belonging: Identification‚ expectation‚ conformity‚ unity‚ familiarity‚ socialisation‚ connection‚ assimilation‚ inclusion‚ duty‚ religion‚ intrinsicality (genuineness)‚ relations‚ agreement‚
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type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) hyperbole B) metaphor C) personification D) simile 2. My father was the sun and the moon to me. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) hyperbole B) simile C) metaphor D) personification 3. The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) onomatopoeia B) metaphor C) personification D) simile 4. "Smash"‚ when the cup fell off the table
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Matches” “Those Winter Sundays” and “Paper Matches” are poems that came together to form the same qualities. However the two individual poems expresses it‚ in its own contrasting ways. Both “Those Winter Sundays” and “Paper Matches” intertwine metaphors into its work and the aspect of the under-appreciation of one party toward another. The poem “Those Winter Sundays” is of a grown adult looking back into his childhood. He remembers an event that led him to realize that he had not treated his
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……has gone through her heartbreak/virginity/sexual assault... Throughout the poem Voznesenski tells us that there will be many more events during our lifetime. He uses language and figurative devices to evoke imagery‚ such as personification and metaphors. The poet carefully chose adjectives and nouns to give the poem many different meanings. In the first line of the first stanza he uses the noun ‘girl’‚ instead of ‘woman’‚ that could indicate that she is young and maybe has not had many ‘grown up
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making his point straight and clear. As a little boy that sees his surroundings as a prison he uses many poetic devices to prove or enhance his point. One of the variations used in this poem is a "simile" A simile is a figure of speech that‚ like metaphor‚ compares unlike things in order to describe something. Similes do not state that something is another thing‚ however. Instead‚ they compare using the word "like" or "as."On the very first line it says "Here are all the captivities; the cells are
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written by Steven Herrick successfully conveys the significant ideas about human nature within his verse novel. Herricks is able to show this by exploring three key themes Grief‚ Relationships and Coming of age throughout his novel by using symbolism‚ metaphors and similes. Herrick looks at grief as a key element highlighting how humans face it in their everyday lives by using two main protagonist Harry and his father. "Nothing that lives‚ nothing that shines."by using repetition Herrick emphasises that
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