Essays Tagged: "poetic language"

Literary criticism and anlysis of "Richard Cory," "I'm nobody! Who are you?," and "We wear the mask."

he mask," and Dickinson's "I'm nobody!" appearance versus reality is exhibited through the usage of poetic language evoking various feelings in the reader. With each authors use of poetic language fee ... of appearance versus identity. Robinson also shows us appearances versus reality through his use of poetic language.Robinson's use of imagery, and irony enhances the poem greatly. Robinson uses imager ...

(6 pages) 310 0 4.2 May/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

the life of william shakespear

create vivid dramatic situations in which to explore human motivations and behavior. His mastery of poetic language and of the techniques of drama enabled him to combine these multiple viewpoints, hum ...

(2 pages) 78 2 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Russian formalism

-1916 with the founding of the Moscow Linguistic Circle and the Petersburg Society for the Study of Poetic Language (OPOJAZ). The most influential figure of the Moscow group was Roman Jakobson, while ... hich the literary language deviates from the norms of practical usage led them to close analysis of poetic structure, especially of sound. They thought that the sounds of a poem are much more importan ...

(7 pages) 71 0 4.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

Show how the author of "Memoirs of a Geisha", Arthur Golden, portrays the effects of Japanese society on the individual, Sayuri Nitta, through his use of effective language techniques.

e novel becoming a bestseller enjoyed the world over. Through his use of delicately descriptive and poetic language, Arthur Golden superbly portrays the effects of the harshness of Japanese society on ...

(8 pages) 86 2 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Read the poem 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' by John Keats.

infinite life it also looses with the lack of motion of it being fixed. By looking at the intricate poetic language Keat's chooses for this ode we are allowed access to the enchanting images of the ur ... nterpret art but in many ways it is sterile, like the 'unravish'd bride', and likened to death. The poetic device of assonance is also displayed in line 2 with the repetition of 'I' sounds in 'silence ...

(6 pages) 106 0 4.5 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Romeo - Character Analysis

out the story.To understand Romeo and why he is heroic, listen very closely to his speech. The poetic language that Shakespeare uses for Romeo is the key to his character and the ideals that he r ...

(5 pages) 45 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Romeo & Juliet

Brief Analysis of "Homage to My Hips"

gh this poem is quite simple and short it says alot.This poem reveals the beauty and the working of poetic language and imagery.It captures the symbolism of the body and illustrates who is in charge.T ...

(1 pages) 15761 0 4.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Emily dickinson

d aptitude, soon becoming enraptured in her ability to capture emotion, thought, and beauty through poetic language like none before her.Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830 in Amhe ... rsonality, along with the Metaphysical poets of seventeenth-century England which accounted for her poetic imagination often playful in thought and witty in expression. Her belief in Puritanism helped ...

(6 pages) 96 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Comparison paper on art history and stone faces essays

using well-built words in a persuasive manner, unlike "Stone Faces" which uses more descriptive and poetic language. Together, these to authors ambiguously affirm the fact that Indigenous Art is not o ... tory" uses robust words, which is centered on admiring the Artwork. "Stone Face's approach is using poetic language and sensory appeal to grip its audience. Butala utilizes such words as "Foliage" and ...

(3 pages) 45 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

Ode on a Grecian Urn

Ode on a Grecian UrnJohn Keats brilliantly uses poetic form and descriptive language in an attempt to evoke interest in an essentially uninteresting ... , which contemplates the beauty of still art with the movement of life. By looking at the intricate poetic language Keats chooses for this ode we are allowed access to the enchanting images of the urn ... he title has meaning. First, we see that he used the word "Ode" in the title, obviously stating the poetic form of his work. The word "Ode" in the title is to make firm in the reader's mind that the p ...

(3 pages) 72 0 3.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Dramatic Irony in Oedipus Rex

erate the interest of the audience through a new interpretation of the classic myth, and the use of poetic language and dramatic irony. Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows certain things abo ...

(3 pages) 93 0 3.4 May/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Who was Emily Elizabeth Dickinson?

th Dickinson (1830-1886), American poet, known as "the New England mystic"; innovator in the use of poetic language, forms, and rhythms; author of 1,775 poems, most published posthumously.* Born Decem ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

"My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke.

father and himself. He possesses an attitude, which gives an example of the poet's ironic tone. The poetic language and poem structure create on the whole an explicit image, which assists in denoting ... of the poem, he or she may describe the act of cruelty and torture upon the boy. There are several poetic devices used in this poem such as similes, extended metaphors, and imagery. An example of a s ...

(4 pages) 122 1 4.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Russian Formulasim.

ormalist approach to literature attempted not only to isolate and define the "formal" properties of poetic language (in both poetry and prose) but also to study the way in which certain aesthetically ... s. In fact, "Russian Formalism" describes two distinct movements: the OPOJAZ (''Obscestvo izucenija POeticeskogo JAZyka'' - Society for the Study of Poetic Language) in St. Petersburg and the Linguist ...

(9 pages) 50 0 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The Use of Literary Techniques in Elie Wiesel's "Night"

ocaust. In portraying his story, Wiesel uses a variety of literary devices including foreshadowing, poetic language, and a first person perspective to help capture the impact of his journey.In "Night" ... build a sense of impending doom the characters are soon to face.Wiesel also incorporates the use of poetic language to add elegance to his story. In one instance Wiesel states, "The world was a cattle ...

(3 pages) 38 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

T S Eliot's "Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock"

e significance and compensate for his loneliness. Through Eliot's rich imagery and excellent use of Poetic Language, Prufrock's explanation of his memories, his experiences and most importantly, his f ... ts for example and more non-British, "Haiku" (Urisetsuu, 240 A.D), this one loosely follows typical poetic rhyming schemes but with a complex modern 20th Century "twist [and shout]" (Lennon, 1964). Th ...

(3 pages) 94 0 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Analysis of "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold

beach. This poem is written in free verse with no particular meter or beats to it. Mr. Arnold uses poetic language to carry out his theme. He is speaking to someone he loves, whom I believe is dead. ...

(2 pages) 119 1 3.7 Jun/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Coleridge In The Romantic Era

to be one of the best writers in the Romantic era. Joined by Wordsworth, in the latter part of his poetic career, Coleridge explored new directions in poetic language and style. He moved away from th ...

(5 pages) 19 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

How might an audience respond to the character of Iago?

speaks to Roderigo it changes into prose, to show that Roderigo is a common character. Othello uses poetic language, he speaks softly and gently, ‘For know, Iago, but that I love the gentle Desde ...

(4 pages) 11 0 5.0 Aug/2007

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

Always Running

he/he is there. It also allows the reader to understand the characters. The author uses descriptive poetic language. This is shown on page 211 where says " He toppled to the ground, touched the wet sw ...

(2 pages) 18 0 0.0 Feb/2008

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