Flocks
Birds are subjects that the human mind yearns to understand. They can accomplish a feat that no person can do. In passages by John James Audubon and Annie Dillard, flocks of birds are described vividly through rhetorical strategies such as diction, analogies, and similes. Both passages were similar in nature, but each author had its own style. Seeing the flocks of birds deeply impacted the observers. It is evident from these passages that watching these birds provided joy and astonishment to the onlookers. Although the passages were written by different people, they are similar in nature. The true feelings of the authors were laid onto paper through strong diction. The purpose of this diction was not to exaggerate the experience, but show that it was real, and it was the truth. Each author utilizes vocabulary such as “eclipse,” “melting flakes of snow,” and “bashed with unexpectedness.” These words and phrases show that the feat that the authors were witnessing were not normal, and they could only compare them to acts of life that …show more content…
Through his diction, it is evident that Audubon was blown away by his experience with the birds. Through the book “The Race to Save the Lord God Bird” by Phillip Hoose, one can learn that John James Audubon is a bird expert. He went on many expeditions to see birds, and he has a magazine that publishes pictures and articles centered around the winged creatures. An experience that caused Audubon to be so amazed must have been a great feat. He walked away from this in awe, and it will stay with him for the rest of his life. Dillard was affected differently by her experience. She had an epiphany. The birds opened a passage for her that was previously not available. She was overcome with deep thinking. Realization questions clouded her judgement, and it changed the way she thought. The two experiences left lasting impressions on each
Birds are subjects that the human mind yearns to understand. They can accomplish a feat that no person can do. In passages by John James Audubon and Annie Dillard, flocks of birds are described vividly through rhetorical strategies such as diction, analogies, and similes. Both passages were similar in nature, but each author had its own style. Seeing the flocks of birds deeply impacted the observers. It is evident from these passages that watching these birds provided joy and astonishment to the onlookers. Although the passages were written by different people, they are similar in nature. The true feelings of the authors were laid onto paper through strong diction. The purpose of this diction was not to exaggerate the experience, but show that it was real, and it was the truth. Each author utilizes vocabulary such as “eclipse,” “melting flakes of snow,” and “bashed with unexpectedness.” These words and phrases show that the feat that the authors were witnessing were not normal, and they could only compare them to acts of life that …show more content…
Through his diction, it is evident that Audubon was blown away by his experience with the birds. Through the book “The Race to Save the Lord God Bird” by Phillip Hoose, one can learn that John James Audubon is a bird expert. He went on many expeditions to see birds, and he has a magazine that publishes pictures and articles centered around the winged creatures. An experience that caused Audubon to be so amazed must have been a great feat. He walked away from this in awe, and it will stay with him for the rest of his life. Dillard was affected differently by her experience. She had an epiphany. The birds opened a passage for her that was previously not available. She was overcome with deep thinking. Realization questions clouded her judgement, and it changed the way she thought. The two experiences left lasting impressions on each