On the outside of Yusef Komunyakaa’s "Thanks" is a very hopeless type of story about a young man in the Vietnam War who recounts events in which could have been his last. He gives thanks to certain objects‚ as if they were the reason that he did not in fact get shot‚ or that he didn’t trip over a landmine. The thanks he is giving could be interrupted as thanks to God for these objects‚ or a downright statement of a lack of god in his life or this war. Komunyakaa is making a statement about the war
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But do your best to steal yourself away‚ for term of life your art assured me. The previous sentence was taken from Shakespeare’s sonnet #92 which was modernized to today’s use of language. Sonnet #92‚ by Shakespeare describes his feelings towards the person he holds deeply‚ happy that he was able to have loved them that he was willing to accept death. That there was nothing that would make him stop loving them no matter what. In Shakespeare’s sonnet #92 he speaks about how happy he is to have love
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Figurative Language Figurative language was used by Margaret Atwood‚ through the persona of Offred‚ to illustrate The Handmaid’s Tale. Figurative Language consists of similes‚ metaphors‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ onomatopoeia‚ hyperbole and idioms. First‚ figurative language can be used to describe different settings. 1. Offred’s experience at night in her bedroom “The heat at night is worse than the heat in daytime. Even with the fan on‚ nothing moves‚ and the walls store up warmth
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The media and its use of language In a democratic society there is an understandable reliance on the objectivity of information. Whatever is reported ought to be a valid representation of what has taken place. Noam Chomsky has stated that without this vital feature of accuracy‚ it would not be possible for a democratic society to function properly. This is because when news reports‚ for example‚ are no longer a faithful representation of the reality which has occurred‚ then people are unable to
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Horror and Figurative Language in "The Tale-Tell Heart" Dreadfully chilling‚ "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe is a horrific short story that introduces the reader to an utterly mad narrator who is driven to commit vile and heinous acts because of his unnatural obsession with his roommate’s‚ an old man‚ cataract eye. The narrator’s madness is revealed instantly‚ only to be substantiated when he devises a sinister plan to rid himself of the "vulture eye" forever. After seven nights of watching
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influenced by the imagery involved throughout them. The forms of the poems help to convey the themes of each‚ as well as highlighting their major points. The four poems I’m going to look at are “The Red Wheelbarrow”‚ “Portrait of a Lady”‚ “Danse Russe”‚ and “This Is Just To Say”. Each of these poems has specific examples of William Carlos Williams use of imagery and form. The poem “The Red Wheelbarrow” was written in 1923. Although the poem is only eight lines‚ it has very clear imagery throughout
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English 1101 24 March 2014 Use of Language in Propaganda Language can be manipulated in various ways it can be used for good or bad. The same statement can be spoken clearly or be announced in an extremely vague way. It is extremely intriguing how the same object can be sold to you through the manipulation of language. The mastering of this skill is executed through the propagandizing of various items. Advertisements have become so nifty in the manipulation of language that most people don’t even
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Violence and Blood Throughout acts two and three‚ imagery is used to depict scenes of horror‚ violence and bloodshed. This vivid imagery and allows Shakespeare to covey incredibly powerful messages about characters. Imagery of blood‚ violence and horror is used throughout acts two and three in order to create certain atmospheres and feelings as well as powerfully convey and reveal hidden messages about characters. In the Play‚ Shakespeare uses imagery to display Macbeths feeling of guilt and possible
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first-person narrative‚ and is describing a situation of a scene at the trenches during the World War One. It is probably the poet himself talking from his own experience. Dulce Et Decorum Est‚ meaning "It is sweet and right"‚ is formed with many figurative languages and structural devices. It’s structured out with four stanzas. The layout of this poem takes a huge part building up the mood and the tone. The first stanza describes the condition of the soldiers: exhausted‚ sick‚ and in danger of having shells
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the world. He explains his ideas in a negative tone that presents a frightening mood. On the other hand‚ Thomas’ poem is about the struggle against death. He urgently begs his father to battle against death‚ creating a sad mood. In each poem‚ figurative language‚ the theme‚ and the mood are used to create the authors tone. To begin with‚ “The Second Coming” and “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night” have powerful moods that convey the authors tone. Yeats’ poem has descriptive words that make the reader
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