Prufrock and Modernism Modernist literature is the representation of the societal crises and disorientation which was resultant of the burgeoning industrialisation and mechanisation of society in the 20th century. This instigated an evolution of thought which challenged the preconceived notions and boundaries enforced by society and gave rise to new perceptions in relation to the world. Modernism is marked by experimentation‚ and in particular the manipulation of form. This is evident in T.S Eliot’s
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As we journey through life‚ we come to know ourselves and the world around us. This occurs through our interctions with others and experiences‚ and exploration of self. 20th century Australian modern port‚ Gwen Harwood was interested in ways in which we come to know ourselves and develop throughout our lives. Gwen Harwood shows concerns important to human experience including life‚ death‚ spirituality‚ the journey towards self-knowledge‚ the innocence and vulnerability of childhood‚ which is explored
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Allegory - A story illustrating an idea or a moral principle in which objects take on symbolic meanings. Anachronism - A word derived from the Greek that literally means ’misplaced in time.’ Anaphora - The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences Ex: In the poem of Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou‚ the phrase "Phenomenal Woman" is a repetition. Antecedent - The word or phrase to which a pronoun refers. It often precedes a pronoun in prose or in poetry
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Technique | Definition | Example(If appropriate) | Alliteration | A sequence of repeated consonant sounds. | | Assonance | The close repetition of similar vowel sounds‚ in successive or proximate words‚ usually in stressed syllables. | | Blank verse | An unrhymed line of five feet in which the dominant accent usually falls on the second syllable of each foot (di dúm)‚ a pattern known as an iamb. | | Caesura | A pause or breathing-place about the middle of a metrical line. The word derives
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Though it may seem to have a deep meaning‚ this poem that was written by Robert Frost‚ "The Road Not Taken" was originally about Frost’s indecisive hiking partner. The poem is a narrative poem that presents a metaphoric twist on the concept of making life choices through loose iambic tetrameter. It consists of four five-line stanzas‚ also known as quintains. It also follows an abaab rhyme scheme with roughly nine syllables per line. From the vivid imagery that acts as an extended metaphor through
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AP Language and Composition—Skills: | | | |RHETORIC (1) The study and practice of effective communication. |Style: Diction‚ Syntax‚ Tone | |(2) The art of persuasion. "Acting on another through words." |Tone (DIDLS + attitude + organization) (DIDLS = diction‚ | |(James Moffet) (3) An insincere eloquence intended to win
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well put together and almost simple for one to comprehend. Richard Wilbur writes this poem about a supposed toad being caught in a mower‚ "A toad the power mower caught"(1). However‚ I believe that the writer uses the toad as a sort of synecdoche for wild life in general and uses the "power mower" to represent humans and also machinery. The writer uses these two metaphors in his poem to represent the struggle between wildlife and the devastation being brought upon them by the human
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Figurative Language and Imagery ENG 340 Creative Writing Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else‚ you are using figurative language. Figurative language is the use of language to describe something by comparing it to something else. It serves many linguistic purposes. It allows people to express abstract thoughts. It creates tone and communicates emotional content. The ability to use figurative language in writing can make a poem or story more enjoyable for the reader
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Alliteration The repetition of sounds makes the speech more catchy and memorable. In a sense we have come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No‚ no… I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. Allusion By using a classic
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The Romance of a Busy Broker by O. Henry Short story Analysis produced by the student Sorocian Liudmila gr.LAE16M The story under analysis was written by the american writer O.Henry‚ whose real name was William Sydney Porter. His short stories are known for their wit‚ wordplay‚ warm characterization and clever twist endings. O.Henry wrote about ordinary people: clerks‚ policemen or waitresses‚ many of his stories take place in New York. The title of the story is suggestive‚ because we can
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