To My Books is structured into three quatrains and a rhyming couplet and is written in iambic pentameter. ... The rhyming pattern is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. ... Norton talks directly to the books: "Let me return to you", and uses gentle words such as: "tranquil" "friendly" and "musing". Norton also euphemises negative words such as: "unripe" and "inconstant". ... Norton creates this tone through her use of rhyme and punctuation, which is used to reduce the tempo creating a languescent response, and her gentle use of diction where personification and words such as: "tranquil" and "musings" produce ...

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The sequence of the words may not make the meter of each verse so instead of maintaining the meter I choose to try and maintain the rhyme scheme, since rhyming in English is not done by letters, like in Spanish, but by pronunciation, it is a difficult task to find a rhyme and try and maintain the sense of the words and fragments of each verse. ... In doing so he demonstrates his ability to write without effort, he demonstrates his control over words, rhythm, flow and rhyme. The work of translating the poem, took me a while, since I had to look real hard inside my head for words to rhyme and...

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Rhyme Keats used much rhyme in "Ode on a Grecian Urn." ... The first and the fifth stanzas have the same rhyme scheme, ending respectively with the rhyme words, "quietness/ time/ express/ rhyme/ shape/ both/ Arcady/ loath/ escape/ ecstasy" and "brede/ overwrought/ weed/ thought/ Pastoral / waste/ woe/ say'st/ all/ know." The third and fourth stanzas also have the same rhyme scheme, ending respectively with the rhyme words "unheard/ on/ endeared/ tone/ leave/ bare/ kiss/ grieve/ bliss/ fair" and "shed/ adieu/ unwearied/ new/ love/ enjoyed/ young/ abov...

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"Still I Rise", is an inspirational poem with an end rhyme scheme, where words in every other line tend to rhyme. The pattern of the rhyme scheme allows the words of the poem to flow fluently and gives Angelou the opportunity to keep her tone of determination set. "You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise" In the stanza above Maya Angelou rhymes the words "lies" and "rise" . By rhyming the two she is emphasizing that although people may lie or say harmful thin...

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In other words, masterpieces of art frequently illustrate the general disposition of the people during a specific time. ... Lastly, the differing rhyme scheme in each poem creates opposing moods for the reader. ... "The Ecchoing Green has an AABB rhyming pattern. ... The rhyming pattern is ABAB, but it does not seem to flow very smoothly. ... The reader does not get a sense of ease while reading because of the negative words and the seemingly inconsistent rhyming pattern. ...

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Auden's rhyme scheme in this piece help set up the feeling of disarray in the poem. ... If no one is certain if what the law is then why do people insist on finding other words to describe it with? ... The rhyming words are more noticeable at the end of each line because of the pauses the reader is forced to make. ... When the gardeners say law is what "all gardeners obey" the rhyme scheme is simple AABB pattern. ... In the second portion of the poem the lines are formal into rhyming couplets. ...

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A sonnet is a poem with fourteen lines of iambic pentameter with a fixed rhyme scheme. The Italian sonnets were the first with the rhyme scheme: abba abba cde cde or abba abba cd cd cd. When the English picked up this poem style, they changed the rhyme scheme to abab cdcd efef gg. Because English is harder to rhyme, the change was made to give the English a larger selection of words to rhyme. ... This line shows personification by the words "whose" and "his". ...

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Analysis of "The Unknown Citizen" We are just a number according to the government, we are not referred to as a name at the IRS, but a simple nine digit code with the pattern of ###-##-####. The Poem "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden is about us. "The Unknown Citizen" is a poem that is writt...

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He uses short sentences and monosyllabic words to express his physical difficulty, his breathlessness, and at the same time to link back to the title, Breathless.The use of rhyming words in some lines but not others shows the disordered state of mind that the author is in. ... The writer shows the physical difficulty of his climb not only by using words, but by the structure of the poem. ... There is no steady movement or rhyme throughout the poem. The rhyming pattern is irregular, and the irregular appearance of rhyme represents the disoriented mind the poet is in. ... We can see this with ...

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Frosts" poetry has been noted to use "simple words" in order to achieve a certain style. In his poetry, there has been a distinctivly low content of both Romantic & Latinate words, but with a higher content of words of native derivation - and a large amount of one- and two- syllable words. ... The simple words and rhyme scheme of the poem let it flow easily, which adds to the tranquility of the poem. ... This poem has a rhyming pattern of AABA BBCB CCDC DDDD. Some strict rhyming schemes can ruin poetry filled with imagery, however I think the strict rhyming scheme in this poem enhances...

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But his words have also an almost a dreamlike, surrealistic quality to them. ... One might say that feeling might come from his skill in rhyming. ... He describes the night as silent, peaceful, and dark through imagery in the words "the sweep of easy wind and downy flake." Frost then finishes off with a romantic stanza as he rhymes all of the last words this time around. ...

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He noted more than once how the sentence sound says more than the words; how tones of voice' can mean more than words. ... "The Tuft of Flowers- does have a strict rhyme scheme of AA, BB, and CC. ... While reading the poem the audience hears something like a song, especially because of the rhyme scheme of AA, BB, and CC. ... The type of consonance that is in "The Tuft of Flowers- is the lines 29 and 30: The butterfly and I had lit upon, Nevertheless, a message from the dawn The underlined words are the consonance in the poem; they do not rhyme however they do sound like they w...

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In the poem "I sat belonely" the general rhyme pattern is that of standard crossed rhyme. ... The second stanza is crossed rhyme showing end-stop in all four lines with a caesura in line three. ... The overall theme of this poem is kind of hard to ascertain due to the suessian use of made up words and the strong use of Liverpudlian slang. ... He used this to the best of his ability to keep his rhyme schemes moving with an even flow. His use of made up words, like Dr. ...

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Consisting of nine stanzas with four lines each, this poem is covered with rhyme patterning a-a-b-b throughout. ... " The change in meter that was unusual became humorous with the last rhyme of the poem. Another example of an unconventional and creative rhyming scheme gave Nash the opportunity to use a Spanish word in the sixth stanza, rhyming "nirvana" with "manana," which means tomorrow or sometime in the future. ... Continuing Nash's creative rhyme and language, he successfully uses onomatopoeia on the first line of the fifth stanza to a rhyme that pairs p...

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Although favored by some critics and disliked by others, the poem epitomized Auden's use of rhyme, scheme, and unique style, and remains one of his most influential pieces. ... In addition, the twelfth stanza Auden alludes to nursery rhyme, "Jack and Jill," to refer to a loss of innocence and offer an insinuation towards Heaven. ... Auden utilizes rhyme scheme, diction, and poetics to enhance and create his definitive style. Throughout "As I Walked Out One Evening," Auden uses the rhyme pattern of a, b, c, b, d, e, f, e, g, h, i, h This pattern allows the poem to flow and give the aut...

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Cummings' use of structure and syntax contribute greatly to how the poem is interpreted.The most obvious thing one can see by just looking at the poem is that all words are in lower case with the exception of "You- and "God.""The capitalization of these two principal words occurs because the speaker is actively thanking and praising God throughout the poem.Since he feels that God is a much higher being, he capitalizes the name God and the pronoun used in reference to him.Although Cummings can show the speaker's feelings of extreme reverence through metaphors and symbols within the po...

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It has a rhyme scheme of AB AB CD CD EF EF GH GH. The majority of this poem contains masculine end rhyme with hints of feminine in lines five and eleven. ... There is approximate rhyme in stanza two, lines one and three when the author uses "arrayed" and "said." ... There are several uses of imagery in the use of the words: clean, imperially, fluttered, glittered, admirably, and calm. ...

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Poe's choice of words and internal rhyme scheme, located in the first and third line of every stanza as well as end-line rhyme scheme, contribute to the overall flow of the poem itself. ... The use of symbols as avenues of internal thoughts and communication alongside the rhyme scheme and alliteration of words in the stanzas, help to set and maintain the dark, mournful undertone of this piece. ...

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The rhyme scheme is also simple: ABABCC. The last two lines of each stanza rhyme like the end of a Shakespearean sonnet, this makes each stanza to look separate. That is called a rhyming couplet and it contributes in understanding better the meaning of the poem. However, this poem does not consist any slant rhymes that can trick the reader. ... When he uses the words such as "gay" or "jocund" it describes the speaker's mood that is sprightly and joyful. ...

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The last two words of the lines rhyme, "rare and compare." Shakespeare uses the rhyme scheme of the English sonnet adjusting its form to ABABCDCDEFEFGG. ... Shakespeare uses end rime throughout the entire sonnet making his rhyming words come at the end of each line. He uses the ABAB rhyme scheme, which creates the end rime. ... The words "white", "why" and "wires" are all words that begin with W. ...

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Rhyme scheme and stylized nature also play a role in McKay's highly reminiscent work. ... Words such as 'sweet," "fling," and "innocent" romanticize the work, softening the descriptions used so prevalently. The rhyme scheme of the poem is a-b-a-b nearly throughout the entire second stanza, which is loosely styled as a sonnet. ... Throughout McKay's entire work, his homeland is pictured in the richest of words. ...

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The rhyme scheme of both is abab cdcd efef gg and the rhyme is almost entirely masculine, meaning the rhyme sound is the last syllable of the line. The only place that this idea does not hold true is the last two lines of Sonnet # 33 in the words "distaineth" and "staineth", which are feminine rhymes. ...

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The word choice "Trod" and "Dirt" have connotative meanings because the majority of people would associate these words with animals. ... The rhyme scheme throughout the poem is A, B, C, B excluding the last two stanzas where the scheme is A, B, A, B, B, B, C, B, C, B, D, D, B, B, B. Although there is no set number of syllables on each line, there still remains a constant pattern of between five to eight words on each line. Much like the rhyming scheme, the last two stanzas stray from this pattern leaving several lines with only two words. ... This piece has a powerful mean...

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Both sonnets are divided into three quatrains with a rhyming couplet at the end. The rhyme scheme is in ABAB CDCD EFEF GG form. ... The rhyming couplet says that no one can stop time's scythe; a tool with which to mow down things. ... This sonnet has a regular rhythm and a set rhyme scheme, as well as being in iambic pentameter. ... These are all harsh words which also slow the pace of the sonnet, highlighting the effect on the narrator. ...

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The poem is set in a traditional format, using simple rhyme and meter to give the reader a sense of formality. ... When you picture a tiger, the words power, fluidity, nobility, and strength may accompany that image. Those same words accompany the hidden life of Aunt Jennifer. ... There is a definite rhyme scheme which gives the poem a smooth flow and a very formal first impression. ...

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