rhyme on a stressed rather than unstressed syllable The meter is regular and rhythmic which perfectly suits its regular structure‚ in which a string of questions all contribute to the central idea. The poem’s also uses Catalexis in its scansion which is why most of the lines are written in trochaic tetrameter in which the final unaccented syllable at the end of the line is often silent. A few of the quatrain-ending lines have an additional unstressed syllable at the beginning of the line‚ which converts
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because of the repetition of the word ‘handkerchief’ in Othello’s dialogues‚ I decided to say it in a different tone very time I say the word. The word ‘handkerchief’ should be said in different tones‚ such as the first syllable of the word is pronounced louder than the other syllables or the word is said louder than the previous one every time it is mentioned. This is because it is a very
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Figure of speech A figure of speech is the use of a word or words diverging from its usual meaning. It can also be a special repetition‚ arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning‚ or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it‚ as in idiom‚ metaphor‚ simile‚ hyperbole‚ or personification. Figures of speech often provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. However‚ clarity may also suffer from their use‚ as any figure of speech introduces
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2) Epic - A very long poem about the adventures of a hero written in lofty language. Lyric Poetry 1) Haiku - Originally a Japanese form of poetry about nature that has three lines and seventeen syllables. The first and third lines have five syllables‚ and the second line has seven syllables. 2) Limerick - A light‚ humorous poem of five lines with a rhyme scheme of aaba‚ meaning that the first‚ second and last lines rhyme with each other‚ and the third and fourth lines rhyme. 3) Sonnet
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the wind hitting on the house. The simile on the other hand also portrays the strengths of the gale. Structure has a very important role in the poem as it compares the poem to the actual qualities of wind. Both the punctuation and the amount of syllables in each line reflect the wind. On the one hand the punctuation
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cool[ʊ] - the OO in good[ʌ] - the U in bug*R-colored (rhotic) vowels: [ɝ] - the OR in work[ɚ] - the ER in butter The English phonetic system includes 3 types of vowels: monothongs‚ diphthongs and R-colored vowels. Being the nucleus of the syllable‚ the vowels can be encoded alone. The English phonetic system includes 10 vowels of the 11 monophthongs or pure vowels of the English Language‚ missing the phoneme /ɑː/ or open unrounded vowel. The pronunciation of some vowels
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meaning (the smallest sound-meaning union which cannot be further analyzed into smaller units). The word lady can be divided into two syllables (la.dy)‚ but it consists of just one morpheme‚ because a syllable has nothing to do with meaning. The word un forgettable can be divided three morphemes (dis+agree+able). The word books contains only one syllable‚ but it consists of two morphemes (book+s) (Notice: the morpheme –s has a grammatical meaning [Plural]) The internal structure of words
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sweetest’ the idea of not having something increases our appreciation of what we do not have. This poem is more of a lyric poem since it typically expresses the personal feelings. It has a specific rhyming scheme and it depends on a regular meter based syllables. 1859 was the year that the poem was written and first it was published and republished secretly The person in lack seem to understand better the importance of having that something better than the person who is possesses it. In the poem‚ the loser
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The Charlotte Doyle Media Poetry Project POEMS DUE BEFORE APRIL VACATION… POWERPOINT DUE AFTER VACATION! Total Point Value: 200 Points 150 Points for Poetry/ 50 Points for Media Appearance To complete this unit‚ you will be creating a poetry PowerPoint that chronicles (or records) five important events from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Procedure: 1) Pick five events 2) Write a poem for each event. These can be done in first‚ second‚ or third
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The title of this lyric poem is ‘ A valediction forbidding mourning’ - written by John Donne - in the first person point of view. The speaker is a man and most likely a saint who would not participate in acts that are profane. A valediction is a farewell message. As seen in the title‚ forbids his wife from sorrowing over their separation‚ the poet decides to present reasons why his embassy to France will not occasion grief or anxiety. He accomplishes this through a series of conceits - similes and
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