Figurative Language In Mother To Son

It is waiting for the owner to return because without them it has no purpose; this relates to the article by Schaper. In line 7-8, “Or crust and sugar over-/like a syrupy sweet” (Hughes 426), the poet uses alliteration to put an emphasis on “syrupy sweet.” In this line, Hughes also compares a deferred dream to a sweet that has crusted over. In relation to how one needs to break the harder layer to get the sweet, this

It interprets that the bravest people deal with the unknown and are not afraid of the mistakes they make in the future. Emily Dickinson used the metaphor of people walking around in the dark, searching for what lies before them, but only the brave ones are able to move forward without fear holding them back. Finally, She ends the poem with hope. A person who was brave enough have adjusted to the dark and now can see what lies before them. This associates with how humans finally learn from mistakes and have the ability to see what aspirations they might have for the

In “Bedecked”, Redel raises attention about the different approaches to parenting in a situation when a parent’s son is more flamboyant than society would deem acceptable. Redel can handle the criticism and “other mothers looking”, but wanted none of it to change the purity of how her son “loves a beautiful thing not for what it means- / this way or that”(16-17). She ends her poem by asking readers if their “heart was ever once that brave”, for going against social norms and not confining to them (21-20). In addition to the older woman and younger man double standard, Calbert's “In Praise of My Young Husband” lists examples of the world’s different romances to note that there is not just one single type: “young lovers like to drink too much / and make a drunken, careless love, / why couples always cook so much” (19-22). Romance comes in all different forms and sizes, and Calbert understands that along with these she apprends why people fall in and out of love.

Allow this writer to recite a little parable/ poem written by this writer, You can chuckle if you like, but always take heed; Without Sin You know living life without sin, Is kind of like pissing against the wind. There really is no way for a mere mortal to win, Than to go through life totally without sin. Now some of you might grin, And some even pretend, But the fact of the matter is, We all know what waits for us at the end. So

She makes it clear when she also uses uncertainty in a universal way because of “We”. Dickinson is also so critical about her emotions and feeling in the poem by expressing:” The Bravest – grope a little.” (Emily Dickinson 13). This means that she is talking about how the bravest people also get scared. This is associated to the point of view, when she tells about all of us are brave but we tingle a little by using “We”. On the other hand, Robert Frost only talks about himself, which makes it first person, by seeing at the poem, “I”.

He implies this sense of darkness as a way of “fun” as he describes acres of land and houses being reduced down to “..only dirt..wet or dry..” (line 24). The meaning is misunderstood as the “...blady carouses” contradict the importance of the land with the final line, “...you can hang or drown at last..” (line 28). The reader comes to the realization after the last line of the stanza is that the writer was trying to warn him of the things that may possibly burden him later. The poets lack of respect in his tone along with the irony of his counsel get across to the reader in an indirect yet effective

It is free verse and written in the vernacular, implying that it emulates the examples of discourse and lingual authority of discussion. Hughes then builds up the metaphor of a staircase further, as the mother portrays the challenges in her life using images like tacks, fragments, uncarpeted floor, and dark, dim corners. She urges her son not to turn back, in light of the fact that she never will. The expression crystal stair is captivating. It can be found in an assortment of writings from the nineteenth century, a few religious and some mainstream, and it is frequently used to propose the superb association or parade from earth to paradise.

Tushar Luthra Ms. Kanika Dang Thesis Paper 10th November 2015 Friendship and Betrayal in The Kite Runner Martin Luther King Jr., once said “In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” The trust a person has may be paramount in his/her relationships, which if broken leaves the person shattered, doubtful and insecure in all aspects of life. As the saying goes, “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from our enemies, it comes from friends and loved ones “(Unknown) .Khaled Hosseini demonstrates friendship and betrayal throughout the novel. It portrays how Hassan always showed his friendship and loyalty towards Amir and how he betrayed him. It also shows how Baba betrayed Ali. Amir and Hassan grew up together and were very close friends.

Her different way of thinking when it comes to mortality and the afterlife, really adds to this poem when realising Dickinson did not live in a time or culture which allowed for much open-mindedness. Expressing these thoughts through this poem shows her courageous and unique character. It also makes the reader think about their own perspective on death and the afterlife. It is way too easy to just accept the common ideas without giving it any proper thought. The reader is urged to be as brave as Dickinson and dared to think individually, however scary the subject might

Shreya Kashyap elaborates saying that “it only describes the pictures of how tired and jaded they were”(3). With the use of similes Shreya comments, “the poet takes help from the outside to actually describe what he was feeling”(4). Although the speaker experiences these horrific events in person the poet uses similarity to minimize the pain of what he is witnessing.

In this poem, Poe is the speaker and he is explaining how strongly he felt towards Annabel Lee. One can characterizes Poe as is devastated but also *does not give up on their love*. For example “And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes”. Poe is explaining that whenever the stars come out, he feels Annabel 's eyes on him. As if he know she is not there physically but he feel her there in spirit.

At least she loved someone than never loving at all. In “Love Is Not All: It Is Not Meat nor Drinks,” the speaker talks about how love is something we do not need like food or everyday necessities. However, love is something that is part of human nature and has some type of value, but its value is not as worth it 's as some other things. Like death, according to the speaker is then we become friend with because, the speaker is willing to sell love for peace, saying that peace, peace of death or peace of not loving. In the poem “In Just-“ by E.E Cummings sounds and look really creepy when thinking about it.

Instead of the actual catcher “[meeting] a body” in the “poem,” Holden thinks that “[catching] a body” in a “song” (Salinger 191), is the correct version. With the help of Phoebe, it is important to see how Holden manipulates the poem into the fact that he is the catcher, who saves people from falling into the corruption of adulthood. Holden does not refer to the poem, he refers to his own version of it. Near the end of the book, Holden persuades Phoebe into getting onto the carrousel. At this rate, Phoebe believes that “[she] is too big,” but Holden assures her that he “[will] wait for [her]” (Salinger 231).