Repetition

In the poem “Annabel Lee”, Edgar Allen Poe utilizes romantic elements, repetition and antithesis to express the themes of love that survives mortality and malicious envy that all develop from the narrator’s infatuation with his childhood love, Annabel Lee. This romance grew from a pure, innocent love into a deeply rooted infatuation as the narrator romanticized the notion of Annabel Lee. The origin of the poems stems from the relationship between childhood sweethearts. As the narrator was a…

writing technique and imagery, he impacted America like no one else. Dr. King used a ton of repetition in his speech. He repeated parts like “100 years later” and “I have a dream” many times leaving a lasting affect on his audience. Dr. King’s repetition drove his words and purpose into the hearts of many people. The millions that have heard his speech remember his words all thanks to Dr. King’s use of repetition. Martin Luther King Jr. also used a ton of imagery. Parts like “cashing a check” or…

are made by a decided leader. Throughout the essay, Warner uses repetition of different things. This repetition includes the repetition of `The Feminine Mystique`, the repetition of the different times, the repetition of chores Warner is expected to do, and the repetition of a lower-status member. Despite the progress in equality for women in the workplace, Warner laments the apathy of today’s modern women. Warner use of repetition suggests that she is trying to lead the reader into believing…

King skillfully uses numerous rhetorical devices to craft a remarkably persuasive piece. However, it is his use of repetition—through its ability to create parallelism, and its ability to draw attention to specific points and magnify their importance—that empowers him to create a more impactful argument that serves to resonate more with the reader. One of the key functions of repetition within the passage is its ability to create parallelism, which provides clarity to the argument and makes it…

convey the feelings of the characters. These include, but are not limit391128616to, repetition, alliteration, and tempo. In Act 3, scene ii, lines 285-305 Helena and Hermia are arguing back and forth. In this passage, repetition, alliteration, and tempo help the actors portray the characters feelings and get the audiences’ attention. One element that makes this passage seem angry is the use of repetition. Repetition is used both in the beginning of the passage and the end by Helena. In the…

develops the narrator’s madness in the beginning of the story and explains it throughout the story. But, Dickinson develops the narrator’s madness very slowly. Both writers develop the idea of madness by the use of repetition. Poe develops the central idea of madness through his use of repetition. In the beginning of the story, the narrator is trying to convince the reader that he/she isn’t crazy or mad. The narrator is telling a story about how he killed an old man. It states, “I moved in very…

Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant sounds Imagery Words or phrases that appeal to any sense or any combination of senses Metaphor A comparison between two objects with the intent of giving clearer meaning to one of them. Often forms of the "to be" verb are used, such as "is" or "was", to make the comparison Onomatopoeia The use of words which imitate sound Repetition The repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas Rhyme The similarity of ending sounds existing between two words…

simple pleasures in life. Despite the speaker’s situation, she still finds the good in life. The literary device of repetition is used in the poem to convey the theme of always to focus on the good rather than the bad and to emphasize that although there is poverty in the speaker’s life, she still remains positive. Repetition, or a refrain, is seen at the end of each stanza. This repetition or refrain refers back to the title of the poem and reveals the central message of the poem that one…

Elliot uses figurative language many times in the poem Macavity: The Mystery Cat to show the mysterious nature of Macavity. Mr. Elliot used both rhyme and repetition to convey the theme of the poem to the reader. The poem Macavity: The Mystery Cat is a poem about a mystery that cannot fully be understood without both rhyme and repetition. Mr. Elliot wrote rhyme in the story specifically for the reader to grasp the mysteriousness of Macavity. There are two major types of rhyme in this poem…

and the grouping of similar ideas collaborate to bring a strong and concise position across the text. The endearing tone of the text coincides with the juxtapositions to bring the two separate forms into one bigger idea that is more succinct. The repetition of words brings distinct structure to show the tone and scheme of the main idea of Phillips, Crossing the River. Juxtapositions contradict different ideas in order to show the larger intention. Juxtapositions between pleasure verses sin is…