... peaceful creature but a terrifying monster. The "Jabberwocky" creates a more realistic version of the stereotypical monster. In this poem Lewis Carroll uses onomatopoeia throughout the poem. An example of this is: "Snicker-snack". This makes the sound of a blade hitting something with force: it ... makes the sound seem more virtual and scary. The use of onomatopoeia within this poem makes the poem feel tenser because the words are 'sharper' than the text in "The Kraken". This ... " contains a lot of action and tension: creating a scarier and realistic idea of a monster compared to "...

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... for aesthetic purposes only, but to enhance the reader's ability to understand what the poet intended to say. Alliteration, metaphor, and onomatopoeia are three such techniques that can be identified within the poems introduced in the readings. Before examining specific poems that contain these three ... harshness in the poem reflects the harsh atmosphere of a construction site where everything is angular and hard, unbending. Wayman uses many good examples of onomatopoeia in the second and third stanzas: "blasted", "creaks", "pound", "ring" and "blow". Wayman uses these words on purpose...

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... after one looses a loved one. This idea is expressed in Artimus's poem "Why me?" through end rhyme and hyperbole. Poe's "Annabel Lee" also expresses the idea through end rhyme and onomatopoeia. Artimus's "Why me?" supports the controlling idea through end rhyme. "I touched those sweet lips, all of a sudden life is full of hills and dips." Lips and dips rhyme at the ... love with Annabel Lee. Love is strong if the two people are together. But after one dies that is where depression lies. "Annabel Lee" also proves the controlling idea through onomatopoeia. "But we loved with a love that w...

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Robert Frost uses the literary writing techniques of syntax, repetition of lines, simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme and especially personification in his poems. The themes I have found in these select six poems support those methods and techniques. I would not be surprised if I read other examples ... no way that a birch tree could be like a woman. The line "Then he flung outward, feet first, with a swish," (pg. 894) is an instance where Frost uses the literary technique onomatopoeia, in which the word sounds like the noise it describes, using the word swish. In one part of the po...

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... most dramatic stanza is the last, in particular the line " Wind oozing thin, through the thorn from norward" which tells us so much, in so few words. The writer uses onomatopoeia to describe the flow of blood and also perhaps life, out of the mans body. He also uses symbolism keeping to the less gory matter of trees and breeze, by ... . After reading this poem once, it seems rather straight forward, however, an in-depth analysis uncovers the hidden theme of war. Through Hardy's skilful use of alliteration, assonance, symbolism and onomatopoeia, he successfully conveys to the reader the s...

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... disrespectful and sacrilegious the conditions of war are. Instead of "passing bells" the men will be dismissed with "only the stuttering rifles rapid rattle" the use of alliteration, personification and onomatopoeia combined reveals the unforgiving sounds and use of the machines and bullets. Men who are bread to "die as cattle" by the "monstrous anger" of the guns as they mow ... men down on the battle field. What need is there of bells when men have this. the repetition of "only" is used to emphasise this. Owen use of onomatopoeia and personification in "wailing shells" and "bugles cal...

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... is still unable to recognize anything else as its is so dark in the trench. The Rear Guard contains numerous poetic devices, one of which is onomatopoeia. "Tripping, he grabbed the wall" is an example of Onomatopoeia as "tripping" further suggests the lack of visibility in the trenches as the soldier is having difficulty in reaching his destination without stumbling in the ... ...

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... evident the argument involves himself, his heart, the room which is the setting, and his love which is the cause of everything. The repetition allows the argument to be understood. Onomatopoeia is also evident in the poem, "More pity unto me; but Love, alas! At one first blow did shiver it as glass" (23-24). The repeating sound on the words ... ...

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... did not use a specific meter in this poem which gives a comical feel for the audience towards the entirety of the poem. Continuing Nash's creative rhyme and language, he successfully uses onomatopoeia on the first line of the fifth stanza to a rhyme that pairs perfectly, "The bluebells and cowbells, chime; Summertime is itchy time." Nash also uses olden-day English ... ...

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... ). Music is reintroduced as instruments are used as a metaphor for the elders themselves, and the music of these instruments as their sexual desire for Susanna. Here, a combination of alliteration and onomatopoeia is used to emphasize the auditory imagery of these instruments, with "witching" both betraying the spooky, occult quality of the chords and onomatopoetically representing their sound. The second ... ...

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... a ship far out at sea at night and stuck in a storm. The poet goes on to describe the various sounds which are audible from the house for which he uses onomatopoeia, he describes the wind as having ridden over the sea waves, which is now crashing into the hills bringing dampness and destruction with it. In the second stanza HE begins ... ...

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Good commentary must include: - Clear organization - Understanding of literary techniques - Alliteration - Metaphors - she is snow - Onomatopoeia - words that are spelt in a similar way to the sound - Allegory - narrative using symbols - Euphemism - cold slumber (death) - Similes - white as snow (figurative language as opposed to literal language) - Oxymoron - ... ...

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... or drowning is based around this significant event: "Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light" In Dulce Et Decorum Est there are many different sound types used, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme etc. One of the sound types I will be looking at is Full or perfect rhyme. This sound type is significant as in Dulce Et Decorum Est at the end ... ...

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... and concludes with the painful and distressing description of this man's death. The vivid image of this man's drowning is deliberately prolonged through this section. With Wilfred's skilful use of onomatopoeia - "he plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning" - we are caught up in this man's suffering. He continues the theme of drowning with words such as "smothering" and with his metaphorical ... ...

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... word and closing line. The first growl opens the soliloquist's confession of malice, sworn on God's own blood, for Brother Lawrence and is an example of how the technique of onomatopoeia is used reinforces the idea of hatred. The ironies within the poem are that the speaker should be a pious, loving, peaceful man but is in fact is revealed to be ... ...

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... or drowning is based around this significant event: "Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light" In Dulce Et Decorum Est there are many different sound types used, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme etc. One of the sound types I will be looking at is Full or perfect rhyme. This sound type is significant as in Dulce Et Decorum Est at the end ... ...

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... the sound of rifles and guns could show their true feeling about the warm, which is monstrous anger, not sadness. In here, we could see his use of personification and onomatopoeia. These literary devices showed great importance of diction used in order to express one's feelings. "What candles may be held to speed them allshall shine the holy glimmers of good ... ...

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... and jealousy. The poem made me think about friends and enemies mostly, as the poem is mainly based on this. I thought the poem was effective because, it used repetition, alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme and rhythm, the poem is well structured and uses good use of words. The poem is short and simple to understand, as it tells a story, which is interesting. ...

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... day, Change of mood and lack of inspiration The language of the poet uses is intense, violent adjectives are often used to express her anger of having no work done. Onomatopoeia is used in the poem "clattering" to show her anger in more detail to give us a clearer idea of her frustration throughout the poem. Written in first person, she is ... ...

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... , Heany comes to accept his incompetance as a digger and starts to embrace the fact that he will never be as good at physical digging as his father and grandfather. The onomatopoeia used in the words "squelch and slap" expresses his detailed and longing memories of the fields. He remembers clearly what the conditions were like on the digging fields and turfs ... ...

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... consciously reference time, but the line also does so subliminally with repetition of the sounds "t" and "k," which imitate the sound of a ticking clock. Not only is there use of subtle onomatopoeia, but there is also reiteration of the word "time" throughout the sonnet. It is mentioned three times and modeled in three different ways. The first mention is in line one ... ...

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... is used: "faster, smaller, harder" .This suggests how things changed with time, and makes the reader come aware of this while reading the three words. Other poetic devices such as onomatopoeia are used to make the poem smoother and easier to read.. ...

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... poem goes on telling us about when they heard the distant tapping of the horses an example of this " we heard a distant tapping on the road " The author is using onomatopoeia to recreate sound. The poem also tells us about the strength of the horses an example of this is " Like a wild wave charging and were afraid " The author is using ... ...

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... and pewter lights" conjures an image of the white crests of the sea and the froth. In the last stanza, the line "slapping its phantom laundry in my face" shows onomatopoeia because it conjures a noise of slapping from the moistness of the laundry. You can imagine the chilling slap, tangible, but not visible. Whilst on this tone of sorrow, the "slapping ... ...

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... this by using descriptive and vivid expressions to describe the essence of autumn. The poem uses powerful language to achieve effect. It often makes use of imagery, exaggerated language and onomatopoeia to create an atmosphere of the English autumn, for the reader. Language such as this excerpt from the first stanza, And fill all fruits with ripeness to the core, To ... ...

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