Continuum - Allen Curnow

The most prominent of these poetic devices is repetition. In this specific poem, repetition helps establish the tone of the poem. The repetition of the phrase, “Never shall I forget…” helps to drive home the point that these memories were so horrific that Elie will never forget them. It provides evidence as to the tone of the poem by conjuring a feeling of desperation. Another poetic device used in this poem is imagery.

    The first literary devices that are to be discussed are diction and imagery. Diction is the vocabulary demonstrated by the author, and how the objective and subjective meaning of the words and phrases the author chooses to utilize help construct and expand the narrative. An example of diction used uniquely by the author can be seen in paragraph twelve of Marigolds when this sentence is used: “the idleness whose prospect had seemed so beautiful during the busy days of spring now had degenerated to an almost

the poem. Not only does the choice of diction determine the tone, but also the order in which

She also presents a slight rhythm to the reading that allows for smooth reading. In keeping with her open form, there is no set scheme to the rhyme pattern. However, there is a single ending sound constantly repeated without a set pattern throughout the work. She also connects pairs of lines at random just for the sake of making connections to make that particular stanza flow. At the same time, she chose blatantly not to rhyme in certain parts to catch the reader’s attention.

Both speakers ply nature as setting to express their emotion.the speaker in the poem “The Lonely Land”apply “cedar and jagged fir’s action” as setting to express the lonely environment of the poem and the negative attitude.

Prompt: Write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how the poem's organization, diction, and figurative language prepare the reader for the speaker's concluding response.

In poetry the poets use poetic devices to make the poems more interesting, this helps the reader keep interest in what they are reading. In ‘The Man from Ironbark’ the poetic devices used include; rhyme, rhythm, repetition, imagery, alliteration, and metaphors. The rhyming patter is a,a,b,b,c,c and the rhythm is shown by the rhyme and the flow or the poem. An example of alliteration is

The tone of this poem is established by the way the lines seem flat and void of emotion. The

In the first stanza(,) rhyme is used to point out the emotional state of the speakers outlook,

In today’s modern view, poetry has become more than just paragraphs that rhyme at the end of each sentence. If the reader has an open mind and the ability to read in between the lines, they discover more than they have bargained for. Some poems might have stories of suffering or abuse, while others contain happy times and great joy. Regardless of what the poems contains, all poems display an expression. That very moment when the writer begins his mental journey with that pen and paper is where all feelings are let out. As poetry is continues to be written, the reader begins to see patterns within each poem. On the other hand, poems have nothing at all in common with one another. A good example of this is in two poems by a famous writer by

two poems are not as widely anthologized, but are thematically similar in the way Hughes expresses the disparity between

Question: What does this text suggest to you about the interplay between how individuals perceive themselves and are perceived by others ? Poetry Critical Analytical Response The opinions of others can have influence on the perception of yourself significantly.

Symbolism plays a large role in most poems. "A pure-white doe in an emerald glade/Appeared to me, with two antlers of gold" (Petrarch lines 1-2) is a perfect example of symbolism is poetry. Petrarch is not actually talking about a white deer with golden antlers, he's talking about a beautiful woman with golden hair. Wyatt also uses

     In Emily Dickinson's poem, the most important poetic device is her unique word choice. All of the other poetic devices discussed so far have a direct

At least one or two of the following devices of sound: assonance, consonance, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and other echoic words.