Similes In 'Dulce Et Decorum Est'

In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus transitions into manhood after enduring a grueling journey back to Ithaka. One observes his valor and courageousness being put to the test and sees how he gains a new understanding of what it means to be a man after tragically losing what he values most. To illustrate this, Homer offers the following simile: “[…] as when a man, who well understands the lyre and singing, easily, holding it on either side, pulls the strongly twisted cord of sheep’s gut, so as to slip it over a new peg, so without any strain, Odysseus strung the great bow,” (21.406-9). Homer contradicts the graceful precision of the lyre with the barbaric twisting of the cord of a sheep’s gut in order to allude to Odysseus’s triumph over the

There are many varying views of God and his abilities, that can be integrated differently into their lifestyle. Jonathan Edwards touches on merging God into your life into his sermon, “Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God.” The sermon talks about God’s fury caused by the sinful actions of humans, and how they are doomed if they do not adjust their lives. Jonathan Edwards uses similes about God’s wrath, diction that describes the definition of a sinner, and repetition about the pits of hell to his advantage to make his readers realize they need to change their ways.

Homeric or epic similes can be found all throughout The Odyssey written by Homer. A simile is the comparison of two unlike objects using like or as. Homer’s similes are considered to be “epic” because of how elaborate they are to help the audience “feel” and picture a scene. One of the most glorified scenes in The Odyssey, full of epic similes, is when Odysseus stabs the eye of Cyclops Polyphemus. As soon as Polyphemus fell asleep from the over-consumption of wine, Odysseus put his plan into motion to escape the Cyclops’ cave. Courage took over Odysseus and Homer writes:

Introduction: In 1619, Jamestown, Virginia, African American were brought to North America to aid in production of crop such as tobacco. Slavery happened from 1619 through 1865. Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin was also invented 1793 and led slaves to great demand in the South. The cotton gin influenced the history of the United States.

William Blake’s “London” and Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est” appear to have little in common. Although at first they may seem different, they have many hidden similarities. Ultimately, Blake and Owen enhance the overall message presented in their poems by allowing the reader to fully gasp the meaning by connecting them through their senses, the overall consequences of the event, and the importance of the issue.

Novelist, William Timothy O´Brien is best known for his fictional novel, The Things They Carried, in which he recounts short stories of his experience in the Vietnam War. His odyssey began with him getting drafted into the war while he was in college and after the war becoming a journalist. In The Things They Carried, by William Timothy O’Brien, O'Brien entails the novel with a fictional character Jimmy Cross who then through the use of similes, imagery, and verbiage depicts the significance and value of the inanimate objects to the soldiers.

This poem by Charlotte Mew tells a story in which a farmer marries a very young girl who could not be less ready to marry. The maid in this poem is abused throughout the poem by her so called husband who does not treat her even as a human. Her marriage arranged at a young age the girl is forced into adult duties and actions much too early. This cause many issues to her mental health and her trust towards other humans. The farmer, as the narrator, uses several similes throughout the poem comparing the maid to a rabbit. This shows how he views her and why he treats her like he does in the poem. The six uneven stanzas allows Mew to express her intentions not limited to another's style. This allows for amazing line placement throughout the poem, and the only form she follows throughout the poem is iambic tetrameter. There is no rhyme scheme allowing Mew to have freedom like the girl so much desires. In “The Farmer’s Bride”, Charlotte Mew uses irregular rhyme and form with iambic tetrameter, as well as thorough imagery and comparison to show the broken marriage in this poem.

Homeric similes can be used throughout an epic to compare two unlike things in a way that will redirect the reader’s attention or intensify heroic stature of a subject. In three main places in The Odyssey, Homer uses this type of elaborate simile to engage the reader on a deeper level. These three points of the epic in which the Homeric similes create depth are the reunion of Odysseus and his son, the stringing of a bow, and the battle against the suitors. The reunion of Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, is a poignant moment in the epic.

Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt” is a story about a family who is being ruined because of technology.Bradbury helps readers understand setting by using similes. The beginning of the story contains an incredibly vivid simile, “[t]he smell of dust like a red paprika in the hot air” (Bradbury 1).This simile creates imagery and helps the reader picture the setting at that particular point in the story.This simile also helps you realize just how hot and dusty of a day it was. Another example of figurative language is the use of the simile. “He could feel it on his neck, still, like a hot paw” (Bradbury 3), in this text Bradbury is talking about the hot sun.This gives the impression of a very hot, uncomfortable day.This simile creates imagery and

In Book 21, lines 406-9 of his Odyssey, Homer offers the following simile: as when a man, who well understands the lyre and singing, easily, holding it on either side, pulls the strongly twisted cord of sheep’s gut, so as to slip it over a new peg, so, without any strain, Odysseus strung the great bow. Here, Odysseus, disguised as the stranger, reunites with his bow for the first time since returning to Ithaka. He admires it and analyzes it to ensure it is truly his, and he then proceeds to string it effortlessly. On the surface, one observes how Odysseus’ effortless ability, alongside his awareness of his ability to do so will lead the suitors to a sorrowful fate.

Tom and Andy are delightful young kids whom are curious and got tangled up in peer pressure related incidents. Looking deep into the kids surprisingly shows that they are delightful, even though a few incidents show otherwise. The kids comprehend that the Duvitch’s were suffering from various illnesses. In addition the Duvitch’s were at a loss of money due to the fact that their father lost two weeks of pay. The kids appreciated when Dr.Switzer aided to the family without any charge. They showed their true colours after they presented the Dutvitches with 61 fish because they had finally opened their eyes and stopped thinking like everyone else. They began to appreciate the Duvitch’s and their way of life. “She quietly turned and went away; and again I felt that I had witnessed a profound moment.” (Page 13) The kids were extremely curious when the Duvitch’s moved to town, like most young kids would be.

Claude McKay was a Jamaican poet who brought hopefulness to the oppressed during the Harlem Renaissance in his poem, “If We Must Die”. McKay experienced the hardships that colored people were going through because of their race and nationality. He believed that the people should fight for what they believe in, even if it seems like a hopeless cause. McKay uses the concept of dying with dignity to persuade his fellow African-Americans that are being oppressed to fight for what they believe in.

In the essay I am going to compare and contrast the way in which different attitudes to war are presented in the poems ‘Dulce et Decorum est’. And ‘Vitai Lampada’. Both poem are a bout war but they are wrote in completely different ways.

“But hollow men, like horses hot at hand,Make gallant show and promise of their mettle”(4.scene 2). Brutus was comparing what just happened with he and army when they got onto a ship that's on a full sea.This is a metaphor that was used by Brutus. In the line: “hollow” men,and like horses hot in hand is an alliteration and simile.Theirs a constant use of H which is repetition. A simile is when the men are being compared to the horses using like.Brutus is talking with Cassius he says that he is carrying himself like a horse when the race started.When the race began people could see his true

How does war make you feel? Imagine how soldiers feel during the war and after, they have had to watch many innocent people suffer and die, maybe even their own friends. Both poems “Dulce et D Decorum Est” and “Who’s for the Game?” give readers a sense of what soldiers see and how they feel. War never fully leaves the soldiers even after they are not in battle anymore. Both poems give readers a little bit of the soldiers point of view and show how soldiers have to be brave even though they may be scared but who is actually up to fight. I believe the poems are supposed to give readers the effect of sadness and fright maybe just thinking of what soldiers have to endure but also makes them think about if they would be brave enough to fight themselves.