He uses images, diction, tone, sounds and conflict to relay how he feels to the reader. ... A lot of the diction helps to inflict the tone of the poem which in turn defines alot of the sounds. ... Matthew Arnold uses many images, sounds, diction and conflict to portray his feelings to the reader. ... His diction helps us to understand this from his point of view. ...
When analyzing style from the formalist perspective diction, syntax, and rhythm are significant factors when applying the formalist approach because it distinguishes one author from another. Outstanding diction appeals to formalist critics because it promotes a verbally engaging text. Syntax provides necessary support to diction through word order, sentence type and grammar. ...
Initially when reading "Moving", by Shahriar Shahriari the use of his vivid diction which sticks out and portrays his view of moving to another country as an immigrant. ... Shahriari uses such diction as "dilemma", "emotional" and "guilt". ... The use of his diction helps to give the poem a personal feel rather than a manufactured and forced tone. The use of his vivid and emotional dictions helps to portray the amount of struggle and pain he had to endure to come to and move to Canada. The vivid diction connects to the tone of the passage, which helps to...
The authors of these two novels convey this common theme through the use of literary elements such as setting, diction, and point of view. ... The use of diction in that quote, as well as the rest of the book, helps to convey the message that the monster is unfairly treated. ... The diction Lee uses during this closing statement moved not only the fictional jury, but the reader as well, making them reflect on themselves and their own unjust prejudices. ...
Whystan Hugh Auden greatly contributed to the literary world of the twentieth century with his influential works of poetry, prose, and play writing. Auden's writing style and unusual subject matters were mostly contrived as a result of his travels, political affrications, vast intelligence, experien...
Key Diction: "Nothing,"" "Wrath,"" "God,"" and "Hell- (Edwards 74-77). ... Edwards's sermon is identical to Henry's in that they both use biblical allusions, imagery and the key diction in Edwards is similar to the use of repetition in Henry's speech. ...
Although it is less well-known than some of her other works, Anne Bradstreet's seemingly" less ambitious poem "The Prologue,"" is actually a tense and skilled exploration of the Puritan desire to relate spirituality to everyday life. Bradstreet's use of poetic techniques in "The Prologue"" shows a m...
Great literature can fall into many categories and can be written about a wide range of topics. According to Classical Literature, a classic or piece of great literature can be defined as, "literature of any language in a period notable for the excellence and enduring quality of its writers' works."...
Toru Dutt was a product of 19th century Bengali Renaissance. She belongs to a family of newly converted Christians. Christianity was introduced in Bengal and finally upper caste Hindu elites who were impressed by the literal principals and theory of Western education. The Dutt family of Ram Bagan wa...
Perhaps the structure and diction of the poem, which Duffy retains incredibly succinct, can be equated to represent the unusual mechanism of time in a dream, and how it seems to lose its normal gist of fluidity in the context of a dream. Duffy's distinctive spacing, meticulous diction and intermittent phrasing can be perceived to represent the intricate concept of time in the poem. ...
Abstract Ernest Hemingway's prose has left a lasting impression on the way American literature is written and taught. His name is legendary. Hemingway's style was influenced by his years as a newspaper reporter, both before and after World War I. Based on his experiences, this paper examines the roots and influences of Hemingway's unique writing style. I will draw information from the large body of Hemingway literary criticism, his fiction, and the authors own comments on the craft of writing. ...
Bierce describes this scene with clear focus on details "A sentinel at the each end of the bridge stood with his rifle in the position known as "support", that is to say, vertical in front of the left shoulder, the hammer resting on the forearm thrown straight across the chest – a formal and unnatural position, enforcing an erect carriage of the body. [1]" Bierce's use of specific details presented in the story and the diction used is important to the style of realism as compared to Edgar Allan Poe's poems of romanticism. ...
Write a considered analysis of Holes' by Louis Sachar, outlining its significance for both school students and older readers, placing it in the context of literary tradition'. Holes' was written by Louis Sachar in 1998, introducing a new, more contemporary children's book. The book itself, ha...
Write a considered analysis of Holes' by Louis Sachar, outlining its significance for both school students and older readers, placing it in the context of literary tradition'. Holes' was written by Louis Sachar in 1998, introducing a new, more contemporary children's book. The book itself, ha...
