Metaphor

In poems “The Lighters” and “Nursing,” Rennie McQuilkin articulates the variety and complexity of his feelings towards the sickening and passing of his mother. To vividly illustrate his sentimental attachments, McQuilkin extensively and effectively utilizes literary techniques such as contrasts, diction, and allusions in these two poems, leaving an accessible yet woeful depiction of his desperation and resignation in response to his mother’s suffering. McQuilkin frequently employs sharp…

Bill Bryson, author of Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe, accounts his arrival in Europe for the first time. Bryson’s accounts explains his enthusiasm at his entry into the continent to his audience, the readers. In order to capture his excitement into his writing, Bryson used some syntax, repetition, and epithet, which in turn deliver his excitement to us through his work. One of the rhetorical devices that Bryson uses to successfully express his experience in Europe is syntax. Syntax…

Throughout the book their have been many symbols that the author uses to describe characters and setting. Symbols like the radio, light, the sea of flames, and the model (Saint-Malo) all hold the same purpose in the novel. The common purpose that all of these symbols hold is to describe characters and setting. The beauty of those symbols is that they don’t necessarily correlate, yet they all serve one purpose, which is to mean more than what it is. For example, a radio is a simple object that…

Innovative novels, much like significant events and notable people, are capable of providing inspiration for artists in their works of pop culture. One of these novels, Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell, has contributed ideas that have been replicated and referenced in many modern works of cultural art, ranging from dystopian television shows to songs. Many artists use these references to apply Orwell's arguments to modern events, holding testament to the truly innovative nature of Nineteen…

187 intention of the prophet seems not to provide the exact historical or social backdrop; rather, the major concern of the prophet is a theological one: the problem within the community that hinders the coming salvation of God. The prophet presents the nearness of God’s salvation (the new age), which has already been anticipated from Isaiah 40-55 (cf. 56:1). The promise of God is still valid to the community in whatever situation. The prophet intends to further develop and enrich the theme of…

Secondhand Stories Have you ever wanted to write something but couldn't find the words? Now you can with blackout poetry! Blackout poetry was created by Austin Kleon during a case of writer's block. So, he took out a newspaper and started outlining words and phrases that he liked. Then, using a black marker, he blacked out the unnecessary text. As a result, he created a new story. All you need is a pencil and a marker. How it works: Grab a pencil and find your favorite article in the paper…

LIN 3010 Word Formation Processes - Compounding o Obamacare: 2013 noun: term for the Affordable Care Act that does not have the same meaning as when the terms are broken. o Humblebrag: 2011 verb: when the two words are combined, the term’s meaning changes to an expression of false humility, especially be celebrities on Twitter. o Lumbersexual: 2014 noun: when the morphemes are stick together, the term means a fashionable rugged man who adopts the stereotypical dress and facial hair of a…

Definition: Literary device that uses comparisons between two things that are alike in some way using the words like and as to highlight a specific feature. It can also be used to make a description more vivid, add depth, and/or emotion to the specific phrase. Example: “Blue were her eyes as the fairy flax, / Her cheeks were like the dawn of day, / And her bosom white as the hawthorn buds,” (lines 5-7) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Wreck of the Hesperus” Context: This comparison is found just…

Figurative Language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It’s very common and used frequently in poems to allow people to express abstract thoughts and emotions but also helps develop a tone. Figurative language is a great thing because it helps the reader establish a better image in their minds about what they are reading but it also creates a mood. Therefore authors use figurative language in order to engage their reader…

Authors use figurative language to make the readers think that the narrator is talking to them. The most common types of figurative language S.E. Hinton used in The Outsiders were similes, hyperboles, and idioms. “Figurative language is using figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive and impactful” (Literary Devices 1). Similes are literary devices that compare an item to another while using “like” or “as.” One of the many similes in The Outsiders is “[...]eat like horses[...]” means…