Essays Tagged: "language techniques"

Examine the ways in which Shakespeare uses language to give the audience a greater insight into Angelo's character in the play measure for measure.

Examine the ways in which Shakespeareuses language to give the audience a greater insight into Angelo's characterThe character of Angelo i ... nvey the transition of principles in Angelo's character in the play, Shakespeare employs a range of language techniques. Using these techniques, Shakespeare allows the audience to gain a greater insig ...

(5 pages) 74 0 4.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Piano and Drums" by Gabriel Okara and "Rising five" by Norman Nicholson.

holson and "Piano and Drums" by Gabriel Okara share many of the same base themes through the use of language techniques. Both these poems are to do with life and yet both looked at different parts of ... hese poems are to do with life and yet both looked at different parts of it. They each used similar language techniques but for different reasons. They both use metaphors and imagery to emphasise thei ...

(3 pages) 56 0 4.4 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry

Commentary "on My First Sonne" by Ben Jonson.

Commentary "On my first sonne" How does the poet Ben Jonson use structure and language to convey the message of the poem?In the poem "on My first sonne" the poet uses different l ... message of the poem?In the poem "on My first sonne" the poet uses different language techniques of language and structure to convey the message of the poem. The main message of the poem is to demonst ...

(1 pages) 53 0 2.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"There is more to poetry than moods and feelings, using Sylvia Plath's poem "Cut" as an example.

"There is more to poetry than moods and feelings."With the use of various language techniques, poetry reveals to its audience many other things, other than moods and feelings ... n. The climax of the poem begins here, with the following lines written in non-sentence, economy of language form. This style of rapid imagery accelerates the pace.Plath is thinking on the terms of Wo ... omen, but in terms of human warfare, Plath is referring to the Russian Cold War. Plath's economy of language creates such a powerful climax in the poem because all the consecutive images she has liste ...

(6 pages) 52 1 3.5 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Dulce et decorum est poem evaluation

han the glory that is associated with it. This is conveyed accurately by Owen, through a variety of language techniques. It reveals an attitude towards war that is contrary to the general opinion that ... r is a glorifying experience. Owen utilizes a number of poetic techniques, particularly focusing on language choice, imagery and personification to convey his attitudes of disgust and contempt for war ...

(6 pages) 33 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

This essay explores the imaginative journey and how it is demonstrated through coleridge's poems "This Lime Tree Bower My Prison" and "Frost at Midnight"

Lime Tree Bower My Prison" transforms his mind. With the use of thematic juxtaposition, melodrama, language techniques, the tone and mood, symbolism, and varied forms of imagery, Coleridge evokes wit ...

(3 pages) 79 3 4.5 Jan/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Language Techniques and Their Importance in "Dulce et Decorum Est" and "Anthem for Doomed Youth"

Language techniques and their importance in"Dulce et Decorum Est" and "Anthem for Doomed Youth"In th ... sual images, and images of mourning: "glimmers of goodbyes"In both poems, Wilfred Owen uses several language techniques to shock the reader and to illustrate more vividly his hatred of war and that is ...

(3 pages) 45 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Dulce et decorum est poem evaluation

ar rather than the glory that is associated with it. This is conveyed by Owen, through a variety of language techniques. It reveals an attitude towards war that is contrary to the general opinion that ... r is a glorifying experience. Owen utilizes a number of poetic techniques, particularly focusing on language choice, imagery and personification to convey his attitudes of disgust and contempt for war ...

(6 pages) 27 0 3.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Judith Wright - To another housewife - Representations of change

Another Housewife", change occurs as the fundamental motif. The composer has harnessed a variety of language techniques to promote these changes. "To Another Housewife" is a dramatic monologue that ta ...

(2 pages) 27 0 3.5 Apr/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry

Critical appreciation of Ted Hughes' "Thistles" and his intentions on writing the poem.

eated in a cycle, the dead being "resurrected". Such complex ideas are effectively conveyed through language techniques, diction and versification."Thistles" is an insignificant form of life, which ar ...

(3 pages) 16 0 4.3 Feb/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"Lord of the Flies" - literary techniques

William Golding uses a variety of language techniques and symbols to develop character in his novel, "Lord of the Flies". His use of s ... makes use of graphic imagery in some areas to emphasise the traits of the characters. The tone and language within the dialogue between the characters also is utilised to reflect the personality of c ... are similar to a military in their obedience and uniformity.Golding makes use of several different language techniques to help develop character. The novel is told from a third person perspective, ho ...

(4 pages) 35 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

"Working as a housemaid in an international hotel" - Question: This is a poor poem. It doesn't rhyme. Punctuation is erratic and it doesn't use any imagery. Do you agree?

international hotel" is much of a poor poem. Despite that fact that it neither rhymes nor uses any language techniques such as imagery and has no structure what-so-ever, it is not a universal law tha ... rking as a housemaid in an international hotel", this is a good example. Most poems are filled with language techniques that are both rhythmical graceful to read. However here, we are given not the us ...

(2 pages) 9 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry

After reading CH1 of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, discuss how the Buchanans and Jordan Baker embody the excess of the 1920s-30s.

how the Buchanans and Jordan Baker embody the excess of the 1920s- 30s via the use of a variety of language techniques. The 1920s- 30s was an era dubbed the "Jazz Age" and it was a time largely conce ... anner" and "a cruel body", all of which have negative connotations of power. Additionally, his body language, "standing with his legs apart on the front porch" also implies his level of dominance over ...

(2 pages) 16 0 4.6 Jun/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Discuss how effectively Judith Beveridge has provoked thought in her poem 'Fox in the Tree Stump' by using themes, techniques etc.

ng themes of life value, role of authority and human relations with animals through her rich use of language techniques including symbolism, metaphors and much more.Firstly, Beveridge has provoked muc ...

(3 pages) 18 0 3.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Comparison of two poems

"Mosquito" by John Updike share the theme on mosquitoes. However, both composers had used different language techniques and tone to express their differing opinions on mosquitoes. Whereas Campbell des ... ons", simile, "they work like surgeons" and personification, "stealing through the windows" Another language feature is the use of emotive words such as "remorse", "jealous" to provoke an emotion and ...

(2 pages) 38 0 4.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry

Choose two poems that reflect the passing of time. How do the poets convey their impressions? ("Rising Five" and "The Great Lover")

he moment and not letting time pass by without appreciating everything life has to offer. Different language techniques are used to convey these impressions, this includes using parallels between man ...

(4 pages) 21 0 3.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Robert Gray's Poems

ctive is effectively reflected and conveyed in these two particular works, by incorporating diverse language forms which include features and structures, and language techniques, which all emphasizes ... s, which all emphasizes the change in perspective.In the poem “Flames and Dangling Wire,” language forms are chosen efficiently to detail the changing perspective the main character achieves ...

(6 pages) 15 0 4.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Comparing different images of London; Blake's 'London', and Wordworth's 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge'

th's 'Composed Upon Westminster Bridge'. Both poems convey different opinions of London through the language techniques used by the authors. 'London' was written in 1974 and depicts London in a dystop ...

(5 pages) 22 0 3.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Silent Spring

How does the author of the following extracts use language to convey changes and contrasts in mood and meaning?Within the extracts of Rachel Carson's ... meaning?Within the extracts of Rachel Carson's first chapter of Silent Spring she uses a variety of language techniques to convey the contrasts of the two different scenes.To begin with the majority o ... significance of how something can cause devastation, she has emphasised these well with her chosen language techniques.Regarding the chapter title 'A Fable for Tomorrow', it is an interesting one, as ...

(2 pages) 12 0 5.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

King lear -

his words are not to be trusted.Lear's 'monstrous" behaviour is greatly emphasised by the different language techniques that France uses, such as the use of the paradoxes and the rhyming couplets like ...

(5 pages) 1628 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare