Poetry and Figurative Language Paper ENG/340 George Benson Edward Wilson June 12‚ 2014 Introduction Poetry has been used since time immemorial for passing information to the society. Poets have however used different stylistic devices in ensuring that their message has been passed to their intended audience. Imagery‚ rhymes‚ symbolism‚ among other ingredients of figurative language is among the commonly used stylistic devices that poets use. This paper seeks to identify imagery
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the real Richard Cory. They believed he was happy‚ due to the fact he had money. Richard Cory sure seemed happy or content with his life style‚ but he was actually unhappy with his life. The moment Richard killed himself creates a sense of confusion yet realization. By looking at this moment of imagery and the opposition of what the townspeople know about him to what the townspeople don’t know about Richard‚ in addition to the structure of the ABAB rhyme scheme we see that the reason Richard killed
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CHICAGO” Poem Questions 1.) It is hard to tell much about the speaker from this poem‚ but what is known is that the speaker is someone who loves Chicago and is very proud of it. It is then easy to conclude that the speaker is most likely a resident of Chicago. As far as characteristics go for the reader‚ we don’t know much gender-wise or really anything else‚ but the defining characteristics are pride‚ in celebrating the character of his/her home city‚ and joy at because the speaker is able to share
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Richard Cory was an aristocrat and he was superior than the rest of the community which was from a working class. In both the poem and the song the narrator is of a working class. In the song it says “ But I work in his factory” this phrase could mean that he had to work in order to make a living because he wasn’t born into society. In the poem it mentions “So on we worked‚ and waited for the light” this line could mean that they were from working class as well and had to work until the end because
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This clever use of figurative language continues when Adichie describes Ginika after a dialogue exchange‚ “There was a metallic‚ unfamiliar glamour in her gauntness‚ her olive skin‚ her short skirt that had risen up‚ barely covering her crotch‚ her straight-straight hair that she kept tucking behind her ears‚ blonde streaks shiny in the sunlight” (150). This sentence‚ as long and detailed as it is‚ gave me an idea of who Ginika had transformed into: an immigrant like Ifemelu‚ but one that had adapted
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well-organized essay in which you contrast the speakers’ views of Helen. In the poems‚ "Helen"‚ and "To Helen"‚ by H.D. and Edgar Allan Poe‚ both authors portray their contrasting views of Helen of Troy. In these poems‚ both authors acknowledge Helen’s physical beauty‚ a quality that she is known for in the ancient world. However‚ this proves to be the only comparison between these two perceptions. Based on Poe’s poem‚ it appears his view is coming from a loving‚ and tender place. He admires
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In the novel‚” The Outsiders‚” by S.E. Hinton and the poem ‚” Richard Cory”‚ by Edwin Arlington Robinson‚ the authors both develop similar themes. Throughout each piece the theme of ‚” Everything is not what it seems”‚ is reinforced by characters’ or narrative’s thoughts and actions to affect its development. People are judging each other based on appearance and not getting to know the person. The theme is present in both the novel and poem and is developed through the events throughout To begin
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“Richard Cory” written by Edwin Arlington Robinson is about a man who appears to be admirable on the exterior but no one is familiar with his interior‚ which is suffering badly. The narrator talks Richard Cory up by stating‚ he was "richer than a king‚"(line 9) "admirably schooled‚"(line 10) "we thought that he was everything to make us wish that we were in his place."(lines 11-12) Until an abrupt ending to the poem‚ "one calm summer night‚ went home and put a bullet through his head."(lines 15-16)
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There are many uses of figurative language in literary texts. Some examples are satire‚ simile‚ personification‚ and metaphors. The two types of figurative language I will be examining are epigram and satire. Epigram is ”a witty saying in either verse or prose‚ concisely phrased and often satiric” (Dramatic Monologue‚ epigram). Satire is defined as “a genre of comedy that is directed at ridiculing human foibles and vices” (Dramatic Monologue‚ satire). Epigram usually includes traces of satire.
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write an anthology on this poem because I liked how it focussed on a person’s imperfections rather than their strengths. The character in this poem‚ as he states in the first three stanzas‚ is weary and fatigued from his long swim; something I can relate to after countless swim practices. Another feature which caught my attention was the fact that the author chose to include his character fantasizing another life for himself‚ which was both sentimental and unusual. This poem‚ formatted into free verse
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