In the poem, Gray makes heavy use of language techniques to bring his discovery of the materialistic lifestyle we live. ... This guilt leads the persona on the unexpected journey of changing his life around which can be perceived through the emotive language " the shiny, white-bruising beach, in mauve light, past the town" this shows the persona's guilt for their action of the materialistic lifestyle and is starting to become sorry for their action. ...

• Word Count: 1144
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

By looking at her use of language, imagery, themes and her addressee I shall explore to what extent I agree with the statement that the work of Rosetti leans towards the "Dark Side." One of the obviously fundamental aspects of poetry is the language used and the literary devices employed, and Rosetti's poetry is certainly no exception to this. Saturated with intense description, all three of the poems I shall explore contain language which undoubtedly leads to a justified definition of Rosetti's work. ... This is a very emotive piece of writing; this being accentuated through Rosetti...

• Word Count: 2526
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate