Assonance

On one hand, we have the poem ‘Medusa’ by Carol Ann Duffy, in a dramatic monologue based on a mythical creature, Medusa, whose insecurity and jealousy leads her to believe that her husband is cheating on her. Consequently, she turns into a gorgon who turns anything she looks at to stone. On the other hand ,we have ‘Les Grandes Seigneurs’ by Dorothy Molloy which is about an aggrandized woman’s romantic relationship with men there to entertain her and to support her self-aggrandizement. However,…

Assonance is added in the poem to create interest; “black racks rack me” (line 7). The poem ends with a strong request “otherwise kill me” (line 39), which illustrates how the child would rather die than be born into a world of such horrors. Nature is personified…

The power of expression in writing and speaking incorporate clarity of thoughts and meaning, resonance, melody of feelings, and elucidate experiences and perspectives. Expression in writing and speaking aids in conveying knowledge and emotions to encourage and inspire the reader and audience. Words exemplify reality and imagination by the inspiring presence of freedom and independence, isolation and oppression, and hope and optimism for the forthcoming destiny. In her poem, Caged Bird, Maya…

123 examples of assonance and alliteration are hm 'x '_nU al{å hr 'Þ[]so hY"ïnI[] (v. 11a, h ) ' , `~yrI)yPiS;B; %yTiÞd>s;ywI %yIn:ëb 'a] ‘%WPB; #yBiÛr>m; (v. 11b-c, B and %) and xl 'êc.yI al{å ‘%yIl’;[ ' rc:ÜWy ylúKi .-lK ' (v. 17a, K and c). Having discussed the communicative function of the text between the author/speaker and the reader/audience, in the following section we will focus on the idea (or theological message) that the author/speaker attempts to communicate with the…

Literature is always personal, always one man's vision of the world, one man's experience” (W.B. Yeats n.d.). Such perspicacity is evident in the works of William Butler Yeats, whose poetry reflects his fascination with mysticism and the days of yore. The poem “Sailing the Byzantium” illustrates how William Butler Yeats use of artistic diction and symbolism reveals the parallels between ancient civilization and the cycle of life and communicates the dual themes of obsolescence and perpetuity.…

In the opening of the poem, Slessor uses aural imagery to emphasize the helplessness of soldiers through the development of a soft, lulling tone. This is evident through the application of assonance and sibilance in “softly” and “humbly” and consonance of the ‘w’ in “sway and wander in the waters far under”. This provides a sense of fluidity; thus evoking a false sense of calm to readers through the projection of a lamenting and grieving tone…

“Where Do We Go From Here?” is a speech delivered by Martin Luther King in 1967 during the Southern Christian Leadership Council in Georgia. The year 1967 was a period in American history where the civil rights movement and Black Power was a reigning notion amongst the public – causing boycotts and riots across the country, eventually spreading to other continents. In the shown extract, King is perceived to highlight two main ideas to the audience. First, he asks for a social change of the order…

Figure of speech 1. Alliteration: these three lines show the repetition of consonant sound “w” and “p”. Whenever Richard Cory went downtown - line 1 People on the pavement - line 2 Wish that we were in his place – line 12 2. Assonance: for line 1 “Whenever Richard Cory went down town” the sound of vowel “ow” repeated within the line. 3. Repetition: line 5 (and he was always quietly arrayed,) together with line 6 (and he was always human when he talked) used the words “and he was…

Besides captivating readers through the retelling of past events, Tennyson used his poetry to consider social issues of the Victorian era. However, unlike his rival Elizabeth Barrett Browning, he never outright proclaimed his stance. Alternatively, Tennyson’s poems rely on an active participation from the reader to provide them with meaning. Instead of telling the reader what to believe, Tennyson’s mission was to encourage discussion about Victorian social issues. Similarly, in his poem, The…

The authorial choices in The Falling Leaves and Come On, Come Back show the impact of war on the human spirit through several factors: Title, tone, imagery, language, form and structure. The poems emotionally appeal to the targeted audience to feel sympathy about the tragedy of war and how it affects the human spirits. The Falling Leaves a poem written by Margeret Postgate Cole (1893-1980). Cole was an atheist, feminist, socialist and a pacifist. She went to Cambridge and her profession was…