Essays on the use of imagery metaphors and similes in dover beach

The idea of this research emerged from the author's interest and fascination in what the meaning metaphors and similes carry.... According to the research findings, both metaphors and similes carry far more meaning than that of the words alone.... metaphors and similes Carry the Weight of Their World metaphors and similes carry much more meaning than the one or two words they employ.... Kate Chopin was intimately familiar with her audience, and used metaphors and similes to imply character, and to govern the mood and emotional content of her stories....

The author states that Kate Chopin was intimately familiar with her audience, and used metaphors and similes to imply character, and to govern the mood and emotional content of her stories.... metaphors and similes Carry the Weight of Their World metaphors and similes carry much more meaning than the one or two words they employ.... Kate Chopin was intimately familiar with her audience, and used metaphors and similes to imply character, and to govern the mood and emotional content of her stories....

To show how the theme (the struggle with freewill against fate) is further explained by figurative language, the use of similes, metaphors, and imagery will be explored.... Sophocles used imagery, metaphors, and similes as devices of figurative language to enhance the theme that there is a struggle of freewill against one's own fate.... “Stormy sea of troubles” is one short example of imagery used in the story (line 1525).... In Oedipus Tyrannos Sophocles uses similes, metaphors, imagery, and comparisons to describe Oedipus' struggle with his fate, as well as the belief that he has freewill....

n the other hand, the use of metaphors in “Two” is less florid.... n terms of imagery, there is another difference between the poems.... However, when looked at more observantly, the poems turn out to have much more in common: literary form and the author's style reveals itself in certain means of expression such as rhythmic structure and use of contrast.... In terms of the means of expression, a very illustrative point is the author's use of contrast as a stylistic device to enhance perception of the poems....

It is through the use of metaphors that we are able to relate abstract concepts in our understanding to more concrete concepts in our world.... the use of the conceptual metaphor is a powerful tool because it reaches to the very center of our way of understanding the world around us.... hrough the use of the creative literature, a relationship is developed between the product being advertised, the spokesperson and the consumer base that is difficult to ignore because of the depth of the relationship formed in the space of a 30 second commercial....

By delving into the myth behind the Queen of Heaven, one gains greater understanding of the goddess metaphors and the imagery used to describe the worshipped woman.... To belittle the stature of death in the poem, one discerns Donne's use of personification, irony and sarcasm to accomplish his taunt of death's lack of power over him.... Jonson is a cavalier poet and as such his genre of poetry would advertise the chivalric tradition of knights, the amorous attentions of knights to ladies, richly lavishing metaphors depicting images of highly regarded female figures....

He explores the evolution of techniques employed in a political discourse and the changing perceptions in regards to the use of rhetoric techniques in contemporary language technology.... Irony epitomises the use of sarcasm, simile and litotes to emphasis a particular meaning by using a language that is in direct contract to the intended meaning however the language used has a factual connection to the intended truth.... the use of onomatopoeia in speeches is not universal and it varies across linguistics systems and contexts....

While the above mentioned phrases bring out the metaphysical element, it also brings forth the powerful use of imagery in both the poems.... hile both the poems under our scrutiny have explored the same themes, let us understand how each poem made use of different (or similar) poetic devices and literary techniques.... ?? In “A Valediction,” the poet makes use of intensive imagery and metaphors that can be termed as far sighted in reference to the context....

the use of poetic language in the poem of “We Wear the Mask” by Dunbar shows a variety of techniques to show the main point.... The descriptions continue with “our tears and sighs” (line 7) to show the same type of imagery that the mask holds with individuals that decide to hold the ideologies of the mask.... The metaphors then show how it is the human that carries the mask from who they really are instead of defining the truth of an individual....

he diction of the sonnet is simple however it is observed that Shakespeare makes use of imagery and metaphors to depict his love for his friend.... oreover the similarity of the versatility of writing styles of both the writers is also apparent from the use of simple language for reflecting on the complex aspects of human nature.... Weather imagery is a recurring image through out the poem.... The poet uses weather imagery to draw a contrast between the temporary existence of the summer season and the strong relationship of permanence and stability that he shares with his beloved....

Berlinski ably describes the conditions in earthquake hit area by employing rhetorical use of imagery and metaphors.... To support his description of imagery he writes, “A very large woman wearing a yellow bra cradled an unmoving bloodied child in her arms.... Hitchens makes generous use of the metaphors to give vent to the feelings of his inner world.... Though he makes his own interpretations to develop the metaphor of war in relation to cancer to nullify the existing connotations about war in this area, as a man of literature, he makes use of the simile and writes, “You feel swamped with passivity and impotence: dissolving in the powerlessness like a sugar lump in water”....

the use of imagery has been noted to help readers in understanding the literal works of art and the authors to present their writings in an attractive way.... Overly, the use of imagery in this play has helped to create a scenic role of Miranda.... lonso and Ferdinand's use of imagery reveal the role of Miranda in this play in various ways.... Alonso seemingly employs the use of kinesthetic imagery together with metaphors.... Imagery can be represented in a number of forms; metaphorically by presenting a direct comparison to something or through similes by employing words, such as ‘like' and ‘as' that bring out the similarities between two things....

The paper "World Literature Beginnings: Myth and Legend Comparison" focuses on the critical analysis of the use of imagery, archetype, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification while comparing Cherokee myth 'How the World Was Made' and Legend of Pima 'The Story of Creation'.... hesis statement: The paper will illustrate through the use of imagery, archetype, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification, how Cherokee myth “How the World was Made” and Legend of Pima “The Story of Creation”, had many similarities than the difference in describing how creation was meant to bring balance and harmony between man, animal, and god....

Chan makes use of a variety of literary devices in his simple yet highly meaningful poem.... Chan makes use of a variety of literary devices in his simple yet highly meaningful poem.... Imagery In this poem Chan makes use of some important imagery which helps in understanding the varied perspectives of the author such as the death imagery and color imagery.... The poet makes use of a variety of colors which adds an element of beauty to the context of the poem....

This use of imagery show the sphere in which Christianity began.... He does not mention the use of the phrase “walked around.... ?? the use of the word “wandered” is much more descriptive.... the use of the words “heads” makes the reader think of the part of the flowers with petals.... the use of the word “wealth” means a more lasting type of happiness.... T Compare the imagery between “The Tyger” and “Daffodils” The two poets, William Wordsworth and William Blake use the style of imagery largely....

the use of metaphors, imagery, and irony by Creeley signify a lot of important aspects of this poem.... The running theme of the poem is embedded in irony, metaphor, imagery and voice.... Apparently, the journey is a long one and the tone and the imagery of the poem are set in a way so that one can visualize the journey.... The effect that is created by the imagery in the poem is strong yet subtle....

The primary reason is not only for the use of the language by a particular writer but also for the reason of bad habits of using the language badly .... qualities of writing are uniform in nature and back datedness of imagery.... Orwell is concerned about staleness of imagery and imprecision because they lead to vagueness and manipulation.... The second one is Operators or verbal false limbs includes picking up of appropriate verbs and nouns, replacement of verbs  by phrases, maximum use of active voice, use of phrases in place of conjunctions and prepositions....

For academic audiences and publications, researchers can encode qualitative studies with the use of “academic credentials of the author, references, footnotes, methodology sections, use of academic metaphors and images, book blurbs and quotes about the science or scholarship involved (Richardson 1990; Creswell 2007). ... For example, for an audience with a focus on multiple intelligence – musical, work (data collection) can be encoded with literary words or phrases, perhaps artifacts that construct a contextual meaning of music… “jazzy titles, attractive covers, common-world metaphors and images, book blurbs and material about the ‘lay' interest in musical material” (Richardson, 1990)....

Updike is noted for the use of narration in his poems.... Conversely, Williams's use of metaphors makes the poem more difficult to comprehend yet more challenging to analyze.... Updike elaborates his view by using imagery such as “Flick stands tall among the idiot pumps—“(Updike 13) “without a head at all” (Updike 18)....

A Biblical shadow has also been employed with the use of the death valley.... However, a number of critics have held that the use of a sexual language does not go together with a Biblical moral story.... For instance, the use of fruits in the poem has been used symbolically to illustrate a source of temptation.... In conclusion, it is evident from the above analysis that the poet uses a variety of imagery, figures of speech, and personification as well as other poetic devices I his attempt to successfully communicate the meaning....

The metaphors, imagery and almost prayerful use of language combine to create an aura of mysterious enchantment.... he metaphorical use of 'enchanted arts' signifies how powerless the person is in the grip of this ... The mental connection between lover and beloved is vividly expressed in the continuous use of metaphor and imagery, consider how the words 'perfumed poison to my brain' (L.... They both use imagery, enjambment, metaphor, rhythmic cadence, all of which enhance the flow of the pieces....

Generally speaking, the paper "William Shakespeares use of Character Voices: Much Ado about Nothing and Othello" has examined William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Othello in terms of how character's voices express their attitudes and feelings.... William Shakespeare's use of Character Voices: Much Ado About Nothing and Othello Today, William Shakespeare is regarded as one of the foremost writers in the Western literary canon.... Still, in both texts, Shakespeare makes prominent use of the character's voices to express these character's feelings and attitudes....

Through the use of two topics that incite strong emotional responses, she draws parallels between them and her own belief systems, for which she believes she is being persecuted rather than prosecuted.... In reading the speech, it is crafted to be successfully persuasive, diminishing her foes then bringing to a point her argument through the use of powerful imagery and within the context of concepts that related to the jury through both religious and patriotic contexts....

In all of Sophocles works the intelligent use of allusion is evident.... Allusion is greatly present in Sophocles works used to give an imagery of the times.... The imagery created out of a 3-character play is for the readers' benefit to have an idea of the culture, religious beliefs and the worship of the people in those days.... The prophecies of the Oracles shown as a test to the greatness of their king, the saviour of their land, ironically are also responsible for the terrible state of their suffering It has all the makings of a classic tragedy with its visual imagery of a dark and dreary setting, still born children and the imagery of the women as suppliants wanting justice for their still born children....

, 1993, ‘Variety Controls Variety: On the use of Organisation Theories in Information Management', Groningen: Wolters – Noordhoff, 400p ... organ's metaphors: 6 ... organ's metaphors: ... Morgan distinguishes eight different metaphors of organisations.... Each of the metaphors highlights different aspects of the organisations.... The eight metaphors are clearly seen in the diagram below.... he metaphors highlight different aspect of organisations and are classified into three main heads namely: a) Machine group, b) Organism Group, and c) Mind Group, each of which focus on a particular aspect of the business (Buchanan and Huczynski, 2004). ...

he difference arresting the reader's attention at once is the use of form and structure in the two schools.... Metaphysical poetry is rather analytical with its structure being mainly complex: use of long sentences incorporating several ideas is common.... Thus, comparing cavalier metric structure to that of metaphysical poetry, one can see that the latter redunds in bizarre irregular metric, rhyme and rhythmic patterns (use of slant rhymes is rather frequent), which make them more rough and complicated for reading and perception. ...

ollins' writing style in “Winter Syntax,” like “Adolescence II” of Dove, does not make use of defined meter or rhyme.... Another notable feature about the poem “Winter Syntax” is use of 30 prepositional phrases.... Like Dove, poetic style of Collins is one of personification with similes and metaphors.... This is one of the most important trends in today's poetry where imagery takes preponderance over defined word/pronunciation rules, such as meter and rhyme....

Here, Jean brings us to the unfamiliarity of death by the use of imagery to represent his piece of work (Savory, 2002).... In addition, each of the masterpieces incorporate the use of rhythm, hence making the readers more intrigued and wanting them to read more of their work.... In both the story by Jean and story by Thomas, there was the use of majorly naturalistic references to illustrate the change since nature is often changing.... In as much as they both were trying to convey different points, therefore, each using a different form, still the use of form remained similar between the two pieces as a literacy aid (Gregg, 2000)....

ever argues " in Amoretti the use of imagery is almost as distinctive as the handling of content,… and their technique fashioned after the allegorical style, is based on calculated exaggeration, and the images employed, neither metaphors nor genuine similes, may perhaps be described as emblematic".... Through the use of exotic animals and aggressive imagery, the female subject is often portrayed as the instigation of his heartache, but it is likely that this too is something he is using in order to create some form of exaggerated emotional turmoil....

the use of rich diction is also evident from the beginning when the caged bird speaks in French language “Allez vous-en!... However, the use of semiotics is not overwhelming at all and the plaintive and simplistic style of storytelling is never compromised upon, which is the foremost aspect of Kate Chopin's linguistic style.... Kate Chopin was an admirer of symbolism and metaphors and extensively used them to provide an insight into the deliberations, confusions and depressions of Edna....

In the use of litany, Didion's voice is very different from Davidson's.... Davidson's use of metaphor: “That evening the camels played in the white dust, raising balloons of cloud that the fat, red setting sun caught, burst and turned to gold…I lay on a foot-thick mattress of fallen leaves…golden jangles of firelight…Night calls and leaf sighs floated down…around me was a cathedral of black and silver giant ghost-gums, the thin sliver of platinum moon cradled in their branches....

By the use of diction, imagery, diction, images, metaphors and other figures of speech, such as tone of voice, allusions, syntax and structure of the speech, the speaker warns the young man against his sexual immorality, and reminds him that there are detrimental risks associated with his behavior if he does not change.... For instance, there is a good application of imagery, metaphor, and smile that attracts the readers in exhuming what he communicates about the young man....

A paper "The Impact of Advertising on Consumer Behavior" claims that there are new methods of advertising such as the use of audio media e.... the use of visual ads or pictures has increased over the last few decades.... This involves the use of a hidden message that lets the consumer think for themselves.... Adidas Company, for example, has adopted the use of indirect advertising in its recent ‘impossible is nothing' advert campaigns....

What was immediately visible though was the poet's use of imagery to enhance poetic messages.... the use of first person in the poem does not discriminate nor points to a particular gender as the speaker; this makes it more universal.... A philosopher called Ted Cohen once said that a significance of the use of a metaphor is “the achievement of intimacy” (qtd.... the use of personification in the fourth verse, “Like trombones / sliding inside pianos,” followed by another metaphor “The wordless hours,” are both a mix of figurative language that enhances the romance and sensuality of the poem....

For effect, the speech relies heavily on metaphors, similes and personifications, the majority of which are directly related to nature.... After the example, identify it as personification, metaphor, simile or imagery.... As the environmental problems we are currently facing confirm, Anglo-Americans believe that they own nature and, accordingly exploit and use it.... As the Indians believe that they have all they need for survival in nature itself, they have no use for savings....

It seems like people are always out to simply malign each other and make other people feel miserable by themselves.... We are not spared from it by our peers and even worse, we are not.... ... ... That is why I chose to do this assignment based on the Katy Perry song “Firework”.... It is a song that tells everyone who hears it “Dont believe what anybody says about you in a negative way....

She emphasizes her point through the use of imagery, metonymy and hyperbole – all of which seek to leave an indelible mark on the reader's mind about the anguish and pain she feels. ... She demonstrates the hatred that she feels through the use of intense gore and brutal imagery that are somehow understandable from the point of view of a daughter who simply loves her own mother.... In this poem, where the poet somehow shows how much insult she feels at the fact that the media and critics disrespect her late mother, Hughes employs the use of metonymies similar to those in the first poem....

The paper "Literary Devises Used by Kate Chopin in The Story of an Hour and the Storm" analyzes Kate Chopin's short stories The Story of an Hour and The Storm and discusses the various literary devices employed by the author in both the stories and why she uses them.... .... ... ... Katherine O'Flaherty, a prominent author who wielded her pen to give voice to the feminist cause, was born on 8th February 1850 in Missouri, United States....

There is heavy use of metaphor that brings comparison in the poem and imagery which usually has hidden meaning.... This creates strong imagery that readers have to squint their eyes in order to look at the slide clearly under the light or by using the projector.... This is shown in the last two stanzas provide a sharp contrast to the previous stanzas, in terms of tone and imagery.... The choice of words gives vivid imagery for the readers, aiding readers' interpretations of the poem....

The use of dramatic text, pathos, metaphors and similes go a long way in creating this image and the rules of application of these have changed over the years and taken on various forms and influences.... What is the use of an art form if it does not reach out to people?... A brilliant or just a strong thought however has to have imagery.... The human mind needs imagery or a relatibility to express and understand.... For those who use English just as a means of communication, explanation or for the sake of record maintenance like a scientist, mathematician or non-literary person, there are many pre-formatted popular phrases and idioms that can be built into to each sentence to express what they are trying to say....

Most romantic poets make use of this very technique for example Keats, Wordsworth and Coleridge, apart from Shelley, in order to help the readers understand the stance of human beings in the universe with the use of natural similes and imagery.... If one begins to literally analyze the poem, a great deal of imagery, similes, and metaphors may be extracted.... If one begins to literally analyze the poem, a great deal of imagery, similes and metaphors may be extracted....

Their external private lives are expressed through the use of sexual metaphors and metaphoric illness and cures that serve as consequences for immoral activity. ... Through the use of the three step transition from seduction, to outcast, to suicide, all three authors create similar discourse on the nature of the female position in society.... dover thrift editions.... (London: dover, ... Despite its moralistic overtones, the sexuality of the piece is explicit, the metaphors almost without the need of deep and critical reading....

These references to nature underscore the controlled use of metaphor while expressing genuine love.... This essay will argue the thesis that the genius of the two poems lie in their application of imaginative metaphor in praise of the lover, albeit with creative adaptation of commonplace and ordinary objects to poetic imagery....

What was immediately visible though was the poet's use of imagery to enhance the poetic messages.... the use of first person in the poem does not discriminate nor points to a particular gender as the speaker which makes it more universal.... the use of personification in the fourth verse “Like trombones / sliding inside pianos” followed by another metaphor “The wordless hours” are another mixture figurative languages that enhances the romance and sensuality of the poem....

The poem is rich of imagery in that there are similes, metaphors and symbols have been used in the poem.... Also, the poet has used metaphors such as skull trees with their necklaces of bones, symbolizing the mass killings that were witnessed.... In this poem, Skull Trees, South Sudan, imagery has been used.... For instance, it has been established from the analysis of the two poems, Threshing by Louise Gluck and Skull Trees, South Sudan by Adrie Kusserow, that both poems use tension in a similar manner....

For example, William Blake's poem “London”, Kate Chopin's short story “Story of an Hour” and Langston Hughes' poem “Dreams Deferred” all center upon the theme of the shackled spirit and in all three, the authors show their audience what it feels like through the use of powerful imagery and simile.... he power of Blake's poem to reach the reader on an emotional level occurs as a result of his careful application of imagery.... he format Hughes chooses to use for this poem also introduces a significant amount of imagery....

ich Rich reinforces the woman's mood of growing disenchantment, and the skewed equations in the liaison with a series of striking imagery.... One of the best-loved American contemporary poets, Adrienne Rich has been writing feminist verse for more than five decades.... An example of her better known poems, "Living in Sin"was published in a book called The Diamond Cutters in 1955, and is a compelling feminist portrait of a couple's fading love, when faced with the harsh realities of day-to-day existence. ...

This being the most obvious use of rhyme in the poem, it seems to illustrate an initial starting point of rules and standards connecting to tradition.... His concrete imagery has only been strengthened by his detective fiction and a journalism background.... In Stephen Dobyns's poem, "Do They Have A Reason," the poet addresses the subject of lost childhood innocence....

Most of his poems are exceptionally valuable in the use of diction and their syntax, and are notable for a peculiar perception that stands aloof from the poems of other writers of his time.... Excessive and marvellous use of images is increase the beauty and enjoyment of the poem.... Successive use of images proves poet's sound memory about his early childhood.... As a romantic poet, Wordsworth proves his craftsmanship through the effective uses of poetic devises like figures of speech, rhyme, and imagery in his autobiographical poem, ‘The Prelude'....

Which 20th-century event most likely influenced Szymborska's use of irony in In Praise of Feeling Bad About Yourself?... Kawabata's use of the bird in the garden in his story The Jay is an example of cultural conflict.... epiphany imagery allusion ambiguity memoir flashback A.... epiphany imagery allusion ambiguity memoir flashback A.... epiphany imagery allusion ambiguity memoir flashback A.... The imagery in Before spring there are days like these creates a mood that is vibrant and joyful....