Stylistic Analysis: "To---" by Peter Shelley

Poems and songs may have strength in literary terms, but have you ever wondered what makes them powerful? In this essay, there will be analyzed two poems “The Boy Died in my Alley” and “Daddy”, as well as the song “Firework” in which theme, metaphor, and repetition are the literary devices that make them powerful.

How does the poet use language forms, features and structures to convey ideas and feelings?

Questions reader should ask when trying to determine symbolic meaning: “what’s the writer doing with this image, this object, this act; what possibilities are suggested by the movement of the narrative or the lyric; and most important, what does it feel like it’s doing?” (Foster 59).

The first and most prominent literary device used is the structure of the poem. Throughout the poem we hear both points of view (that of the father and son). We further observe that the “time of thought is constantly changed.” The audience is transported to the present as shown by,

Another technique used is Onomatopoeia it means the use of words that imitates sound. An example of this in the poem is shown by the use of the following word – zipping. “They’re zipping them up in green plastic bags” by using the word zipping in this sentence, helps the readers to associate with the sound of which a zip makes.

Imagery allows the reader to hear and connect to the story by using onomatopoeia and see what is happening in the poem.

There are many poetic devices used throughout “The Wisdom Of Shelley”. Repetition of words was the first thing that really jumped out at me. Clarke repeats the words “words words words” (4), and “loved loved loved” (15). What I believe this represents is how the character “X” only says empty words to what I presume is his family. If you need to repeat the word “loved” three times, then it starts to feel like you are only saying the words to make the other person happy.

For example, symbolism is one of the literary devices in the poem because the orange symbolizes his love for her. In the poem, the narrator took his girl to a convenient store to pick out any candy she wanted. With one nickel in his pocket, he would be able to get what he wanted as well. “And when she lifted a chocolate that costed a dime, I didn’t say anything.”(Soto, line 33). The narrator managed to make a deal with the worker, paying the nickel he had and one of his two oranges he had save for him and his girl in his pocket, leaving him with nothing for himself to get and only one orange. Even though the narrator

power to evoke the sound it conveys. This is true of one of the many

Provide one example of each sound device from any poem assigned in this course. Explain the effect the use of that device has on the author’s communication of the poem’s message. Sound DeviceExampleEffectAlliterationPoem: Romeo and JulietQuote:From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life.It kind of makes the meaning of the quote more strong and intense. Its showing that their love is fetal.AssonancePoem:Romeo and JulietQuote:My bounty is as boundless as the sea, and My love isdeep, the more I give to thee. Assonance kind of helps draw the readers eye, to help draw them to understand the meaningof what shes trying to sayConsonancePoem: Romeo and JulietQuote: "Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast! Would I were sleep and peace, sosweet to rest!"Helps show how importat and happy its makes her to sleep. SHe loves sleep OnomatopoeiaPoem: Romeo and JulietQuote:Who, nothing hurt withal, hissedhim in scorn" Yelled loudly. The effct is has is ithelps the reader understand thathe was really mad, yelled loudly.4. Think about an important point you want to make to someone. Maybe you want to tell someone you love them. Or, you need to ask your boss for time off. Perhaps you want to let your neighbors know to quit letting their dog use your lawn for a restroom. Whatever the message, however lightor serious the tone, use the poetry techniques from Lesson 1 to help youcommunicate it in the form of a poem. Use at least two examples of figurative language and at least two sound devices (you may choose rhyme as one of your sound devices). Bold print or highlight the figurative language and sound devices in your poem to point them out to the reader.This is a creative writing endeavor. Have some fun with it!! Original

Poets use imagery and words with different connotations and denotations. In a paragraph, define and provide an example of imagery, connotation, and denotation. Then, explain how poets use these elements to contribute to tone in a poem. Support your answer with evidence from “President Lincoln’s Declaration of Emancipation, January 1, 1863.” (4 points)

Poetic devices such as imagery and repetition are elements of linguistic value that appeal to readers of all ages. These poetic devices are used as ways to enhance how a story is perceived. Additionally, they are used in different works of writing as ways to provide vivid imagery and create distinct moods. As Steinbeck describes the scenery around the area where George and Lennie were, two men who travel together in hopes of finding a job and making money for a better future, he uses imagery to emphasize the mood,

(R)This passage had caused me to reflect that human nature is one that inspires achievement. R.Waltons shows this through his determination on achieving a great task.

Perhaps the most basic and essential function of poetry is to evoke a particular response in the reader. The poet,

Consequently, this picturesque poetic device helped communicate the theme of lost love by helping the reader associate the personas’ thoughts and beliefs with their own.