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    I believe that the use of grammar is an important part of this passage. It is one of the points that Angelou’s character‚ Marguerite‚ uses to define the social split in her life. Marguerite uses many different examples to discern what makes Sister Flowers so different and special compared to herself and her own life. Yet the use of grammar comes into play when Marguerite describes meetings between the head figures of both sides of her social spectrum: her mother and Sister Flowers. This meeting and

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    though Desdemona has been nothing but faithful Othello still believes she has cheated and must pay the price with her life. In these lines he compares Desdemona to many different things such as a light‚ a rose‚ and a statue through the use of figurative language. At first Othello is comparing her to a statue referring to her skin as “monumental alabaster” however‚ he keeps reflecting on the fact that her skin is so white. He says “whiter skin” which literally means white skin. I am not sure that

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    John Betjeman and William Shakespeare: A Study of Satire and Metaphor Generally there are several elements of poetry‚ for example‚ metaphor‚ persona‚ satire‚ and also language and form. However‚ in this essay‚ I’m going to focus more on the satirical and metaphorical aspect although‚ in a sense‚ the element of satire and persona share quiet a similar essence in which both showed the poet’s detachment with the persona in his poem. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica (2014)‚ satire is defined as

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    Shakespeare’s use of Literary Techniques Candia Ndayizigiye ENG 4U1 Mr. Daranjo

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    How does Shakespeare use humor in the play? Though Othello is categorize as a tragedy‚ but in fact it can be display as a black comedy as well. Shakespeare uses humor through various kind of irony‚ such as verbal‚ situational and dramatic. He also creates comical characters in the play which adds humor to the plot. Verbal irony is mostly use that portrays how other characters see Iago and who Iago really is. Iago describes Othello as “an old black ram” or call him the “Moor” when talking

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    "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare‚ the author uses light or the absence of light to enhance and/or contribute to the mood of a particular scene. As viewers watch Romeo and Juliet fall in love‚ the obstacles that complicate their unfair love become very obvious. Shakespeare uses light and dark images to add to the mood of his play. Usually in text and stories from the beginning of time‚ to modern-day‚ light would correspond with good‚ and dark with evil. Shakespeare on the other hand would often

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    England‚ William Shakespeare did not seem destined for greatness. He was not born into a family of nobility or significant wealth. He did not continue his formal education at university‚ nor did he come under the mentorship of a senior artist‚ nor did he marry into wealth or prestige. His talent as an actor seems to have been modest‚ since he is not known for starring roles. His success as a playwright depended in part upon royal patronage. Yet in spite of these limitations‚ Shakespeare is now the most

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    The play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare makes use of many techniques in order to convey the downfall of the tragic main character‚ Macbeth. Through the use of techniques such as aside‚ adjectives and punctuation‚ Shakespeare enforces the message of the play to show Macbeth’s transition from a war hero into a murderer. In the opening scenes of the play‚ William Shakespeare presents Macbeth as an honorable war hero and courageous fighter. Through the use of dialogue‚ such as “For brave Macbeth

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    1. Contributions of William Shakespeare to English Literature William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright‚ widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist. His surviving works consist of 38 plays‚ 154 sonnets‚ two long narrative poems‚ and several shorter poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. William Shakespeare’s influence extends from theatre

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    that is used in many dramas to real the inner thoughts of a character. In soliloquies‚ the character reveals his or her inner thoughts about a particular person or event without “acknowledging” the presence of any other character. In Hamlet‚ Shakespeare uses soliloquies to provide reader with the understanding of Hamlet’s character who is the protagonist. Hamlet is a play about a young prince who returns to Denmark from his studies after his father’s death. Hamlet sees his mother‚ the queen marry

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