How Does Romeo And Juliet Use Poetic Language

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. William uses poetic language to compliment the events that take place during the play. His way of writing helps the play flow as you read or perform it so you can really understand what is happening in it. A few ways he does this is with the use of rhyming and changing up the pace during different parts of the play.When you read certain lines you feel more power from some words other than others to let them stand out. This play is about two feuding families whose children have secretly fallen in love with each other and are destined to die from it. To start things off, the pattern of rhyming continues throughout the play. As Romeo decides to show up to the party, “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night” (1.5 44-45). Romeo takes a risk when he shows up to the Capulet’s party, but when he does he sees a beautiful sight of Juliet. His words rhyme as the scene goes on creating a smooth and organized poem. As we continue, Romeo talks more about his new love, “Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear! So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows” (1.5 47-48). Poetic speech helps express more emotion from the characters. It also …show more content…
As the curtains rise, “Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene” (1.1 Prologue). Shakespeare has his ways of making certain words more important than others, creating a calm but strong tone to start out the play. Having a certain rhythm to a play is what makes it poetic. As we continue, Romeo is talking to Benvolio, “The precious treasure of his eyesight lost. Show me a mistress that is passing fair” (1.1 228-29). The pacing of the lines adds a different feeling to the play other than if it wasn’t a poem. Romeo talking about Rosaline, he shares how he feels about her in a very in depth