... can a man fill a woman's heart with empty promises and concepts and still walk proudly "through the iron gates of life" (line 44). The speaker's intentions are obvious to the reader; sex today and love tomorrow. Various forms of figurative language such as allegories, similes, symbolism, and metaphors represent the intentions of the speaker. Allegorical images of walking by "the Indian Ganges ... " side" (5) while waiting "two hundred years to adore each breast" (15) are logically impossible considering the time period's difficulty with travel and health. The use of simile contradicts th...

• Word Count: 911
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... fill a woman's heart with empty promises and concepts and still walk proudly "through the iron gates of life" (line 44). The speaker's intentions are obvious to the reader; sex today and love tomorrow. Various forms of figurative language such as allegories, similes, symbolism, and metaphors represent the intentions of the speaker. Allegorical images of walking by "the Indian Ganges ... " side" (5) while waiting "two hundred years to adore each breast" (15) are logically impossible considering the time period's difficulty with travel and health. The use of simile contradicts the speakers ...

• Word Count: 917
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate