Literary devices

children 's book, or a novel, use some type of literary devices in their works of literature. These devices enhance the story for the reader by making it more enjoyable. A literary device is defined as a technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in their writing (dictionary.com). These devices include the use of flashbacks, similes, foreshadowing, irony and many more. One particular well known author, who is also known for using literary devices in his work is F. Scott Fitzgerald.…

like a Romantic Comedy production. The text is an excellent text for high school juniors to read because of its avid use of literary devices in the text, use of comedy, and the effective use of setting. One of a highly motivated high school junior’s goals is usually to be an outstanding writer. In Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare uses literary devices such as alliteration, anaphora, and assonance. For example, when Helena chases Demetrius into the forest she shouts, “ Ay,…

The Literary Devices of Early American Fiction Writers The literary works of Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe have shaped American fiction throughout history. The innovative use of different writing styles, literary themes, and forms in each of their works have contributed greatly to today’s genres. Writing style is defined in Writing About American Literature as “a distinctive manner of expression; each author’s style is expressed through his or her diction, rhythm,…

Authors have utilized literary devices in their works from the beginning of time. However, with the advent of the Neoclassical age in 1600’s Britain, the societal virtues of balance, harmony, order, and reason began to receive much more emphasis. The sentiment permeated every area of life, especially concerning literature. Mary Leapor, an English poet and maid working in the 1700’s, exemplifies this new focus and threads many of these elements in her poetry to elevate it to the levels of the…

the use of natural imagery, third person point of view, and a simile. The author does these things to make the story flow better and make it more dramatic. The Author does this to connect the story and show that Sylvia was one with nature. Each literary device helps support what is going on in the story. The author uses natural imagery to show the reader what the landscape looks like and describe its detail. “First she must mount the white oak tree that grew alongside, where she was almost…

sometimes convey hidden meanings when they attempt to cover up the truth. This is shown in the poem when a slant rhyme scheme is used. The words “dizzy” (Roethke 2) and “easy” (Roethke 4) aren’t used normally to rhyme together, but still work. This literary device is used to…

In everyone's everyday life,everyone should have a mother or someone who is like a mother to them. Langston Hughes has three major literary devices: Imagery,Metaphor,and Personification.Their is tons of imagery in the poem and it has meaning to it. There is metaphor in the poem that doesn't make sense but over time it makes sense. Just like imagery it has a meaning to it. Lastly, personification is in the poem. Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals,…

the factors that help keep you optimistic and hopeful. Wilcox throws in a plethora of literary devices that give the poem a deeper meaning, as well as a nice flow. Nevertheless, almost every other line in the poem holds an internal rhyme which adds an enjoyable rhythmic sense to it. In addition to that, she uses other literary terms such as personifications, similes, and hyperboles. Though, the two literary devices that stood out the most in this poem were imagery and symbolism. The first…

In the poem of Beowulf, the writer uses many literary devices to convey Grendel's mother emotions, voluntary, and involuntary actions by using these literary devices such as: Alliteration, and Assonance. These two literary devices can improve the readers ability to understand the piece of literature they are going to read about in the poem of Beowulf. The writer of Beowulf uses alliteration. "Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of each or most of the words…

Annabel Lee Edgar Allen Poe wrote Annabel Lee while his own mourning for the loss of his wife was at the forefront of his mind. The poem expresses how the narrators love and feelings for Annabel are eternal and pure. The narrator incorporates his tone and imagery to help the reader understand that love is a natural thing, and the bond he shares with his wife is everlasting. Poe expresses this poem as musical “sing-song” rhyme scheme and use of repetition. Poe portrays both the narrator and…