Poetic devices

Brontë has an interesting look on hope. In her poem called “life” she explains some days you might have rough cloudy days, causing you to trudge but hope will pick you up and your despair will vanish. On the other hand, Emily Dickinson has a slightly different look comparing hope to an undefeatable bird. The theme they have in common is hope, though it is described In different ways it has similar qualities. In Charlotte Bronte’s poem, “Life” she explains life will not be perfect, you will wake…

eight times in this eight-line poem. • Define the poetic devices (e.g., rhythm, figurative language, etc.) used in the poem. Offer at least two examples. The poetic devices used in the poem “We Real Cool” is epistrophe and alliteration. Epistrophe is defined as the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences. In case,“We” is the repeated word at the end of the successive clauses. Alliteration is defined…

Throughout his life, Dan Reynolds has been through some ups and downs. It is through these triumphs and struggles that he finds the words to write his songs. Each of his songs tells a story of the things he has overcome or has wrestled with in his life, whether that be love, depression, or ankylosing spondylitis—a type of arthritis. As Reynolds grows older, the tone and message of his songs change greatly from one of sorrow and self-hating to one of strength and self-love. This transition can be…

I decided to choose a contemporary piece to write about. Shakey Graves is an Americana musician from Austin, Texas. Alejandro Rose-Garcia is his real name but after a night by the campfire with his friends; Shakey Graves was the Indian guide name given to him playfully by his friends. He has quite a unique sound and plays three instruments at once while singing. You’ll probably see him playing in his hat, wife-beater, skinny jeans, and proper boots. His music is a cross between folk, rock and…

I appointed the song “Whatever It Takes” by Imagine Dragons. Not only did I choose this song because it is one of my favored songs, but I chose it because it has poetic merit. I believe that my song has poetic merit because of three poetic elements: symbolism, biblical things, and imagery. My song has numerous of different varieties of imagery. One line of imagery is, “‘Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins.” This is a case of imagery because it utilizes your sight. In addition, another form…

imagery, the tough guy tone, and well-fitting poetic devices used throughout the poem. Gary Soto is allowed to portray the thematic accusation that people change both their physical and mental appearance in order to gain the acceptance of those around them. Gary Soto, born on April 12, 1952, is a poetic hero in many senses of today’s literature. Not particularly in the sense that he produces well thought out poem and has won many…

this line he is talking about how he told his loved one that he would get better and is asking God for help. At the final verse of the song the speaker finally makes a plan on his own to get out. “Little Black Submarines” is a song that uses many poetic devices in order to convey its message. The most prevalent are repetition and metaphor. There are two main examples of repetition within the song. The first of which is when the speaker repeatedly says, “operator…

different perspectives creates connections to support the writer’s statement in a way demonstrating how more than one person agrees to whatever the point may be. Accordingly, having outside sources emphasizes on words of wisdom being given. Another device is personification, which is when one gives human qualities to an object or animal. In this case, in the song it says “look at the lies we swallowed” Writers use personification to make something inanimate important in the sense that it is…

the sonnet, alongside poetic devices, a poem can generate meaning. In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130, it can be argued the sonnet form, with its subconcious expectations of formal conventions, and the usual notion of a sonnet being concerned with love is adhered to. However, in other ways Shakespeare breaks this and subverts these usual notions through the use of contradictions and paradoxical statements. This links to the idea that Shakespeare embraces the use of poetic devices, such as rhyme in…

instrumental background. To evoke emotion from the reader and create and image or a mood, a writer might use poetic devises like assonance, similes and repetition. Song uses assonance to mirror or change the mood to match the song, a simile paints a picture for the reader. It helps the audience have a better understanding of the mood and subject matter. Ed Sheeran uses these tools and devices in his song autumn leaves; as he describes his pain through his words. He shows us his emotions and…