uses several techniques to depict the monsters emotions during his first experiences of life. She uses rhetorical devices such as personification‚ symbolism‚ and tone to allow the reader to understand exactly what the monster is feeling. “Soon a gentle light stole over the heavens‚ and gave me a sensation of pleasure.” This is one of numerous examples of personification that is used to describe the monsters first morning of life. By giving the light a specific action it allows the reader to visualize
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His use of metaphors‚ similes‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ punctuation and dictation help make the story so spine-chilling and blood-curdling. Without theses story elements Poe’s tale would not be what it has come to be. Metaphors are used to help people understand something by comparing
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opportunities promised by the America value system‚ they have replaced it with the relentless pursuit of money‚ sex‚ and power. Hughes successfully executed his claim to be true by contributing tone‚ connotation anaphora‚ abstract language and personification.
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actually rhyming. The assonances are used in a way that is not apparent unless you are specifically looking for them. Gizzi also uses some metaphors in his poem‚ but in my opinion they do not contribute as much to the overall effect of the poem. Personification‚ when an inanimate object is give human-like qualities‚ is the most evident element found throughout "The Golden Book of Resentment". Gizzi gives resentment the qualities of a devious‚ clever person‚ especially in lines ten through fifteen. In
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nature images to convey a larger visual picture. Similar to the effects of imagery‚ personification takes the next step inviting the reader further beyond the visual aspect. The human like characteristics give the objects breath‚ an air of life and creates a passage for the reader to connect on a personal level. To demonstrate in the poem “pause‚ Pause” writer Kevin Prufer masterfully uses personification to make the empty school room come to life. For example Praise to the empty schoolroom
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Part 1 1. What metaphors does Holmes use to describe the ship in stanzas one and two of "Old Ironsides"? - The last two lines of stanza one: comparing the ship to the visual & physical force of a meteor which sweeps all before it. The EAGLE OF THE SEA: the ship symbolizes the strength & dignity of the eagle which is also the nation’s symbol. The eagle is commands the sky; the ship commands the sea. all is subject to the strength of the ship. 2. In 1830‚ the 44-gun American
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autobiographical narrative‚ A Summer Life‚ Gary Soto looks back into his past when six year old self committed a theft. He achieves a humorous telling of the story due to the new perspective that he has as an adult through the use of similes‚ imagery‚ and personification. Upon finishing the stolen pie‚ he begins to play with his Frisbee and he compares it shadow “like the shadow of an angel fleeing bad deeds.” The reader gets a sense that he does feel guilty for what he has done‚ and he wishes that he could
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1.What metaphors does Holmes use to describe the ship in stanzas one and two of "Old Ironsides"? In the first stanza Holmes refers to "The meteor of the ocean air" likening the ship’s flag to a meteor. In the second stanza‚ "the harpies of the shore‚" refers to the monstrous and voracious bird-like beasts of Greek mythology. 2.In 1830‚ the 44-gun American warship Constitution‚ the inspiration for "Old Ironsides‚" was scheduled to be scrapped - that is‚ stripped of everything valuable or reasonable
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that his “lady” is in fact the source of the power for the flowers. Using this personification of the flowers‚ Constable shapes his sonnet as one that is complementing and treasuring his “lady”‚ however‚ a deeper examination into the tone of his work shows a much more intriguing side of this sonnet and of Constable’s feelings toward his “lady”. A line-by-line dissection of this sonnet shows the multitude of personification and imagery used by Henry Constable when describing what appears to be his love
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the two poems‚ “High Flight” (John Gillespie Magee) and “Suburban Sonnet” (Gwen Harwood)‚ the poets are trying to convey their experiences and lives. In the poem‚ “High Flight”‚ the poet uses various techniques such as active verbs‚ imagery‚ personification‚ a metaphor‚ exaggeration‚ alliteration‚ and symbolism in order to portray his joyful experience as he test- flies a new plane. Active verbs like ‘’slipped’’‚ ‘‘danced’’‚ ‘‘wheeled’’ and ‘‘soared’’ are utilised frequently by the poet in order
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