Do you know what poetic devices are and what they are used for? The poem “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes, consists of many poetic devices. Poetic devices are things such as imagery, alliteration, repetition, etc. The way “The Highwayman” uses them makes it a very good and interesting poem. Any poem is a lot better with poetic devices. For example, if you say something such as, “I have a lot of colors,” it will not sound good. But, if you were to add imagery and say, “I have an explosion of vibrant and dazzling colors,” it will sound much better and will catch the eye of the readers much more than before you used a poetic device. That is why poetic devices are very important, they make the poem much more enjoyable, interesting, entertaining, and they also make it much easier to visualize things that the poem is talking about. Without poetic devices the poems would be much less entertaining and it would be a lot harder to visualize what the poem is talking about.
I believe that one of this poem’s strongest poetic devices is imagery. Almost every line has some sort of
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All of those poetic devices help make the poem sound better, keep the readers interested and entertained, and allow the readers to clearly visualize what is happening in the poem. Because “The Highwayman” uses those poetic devices so much, it makes the poem sound very good. Without them the poem may not sound near as good as it does with them. It could still be a good poem, but any poem sounds better if it uses any type of poetic device and uses it very well. That’s why poetic devices are so important, they are pretty much a must need when it comes to poetry. So, next time you read a poem, think of what poetic devices are used, are they needed, how do they affect the poem, what other poetic devices would make the poem better, do they help keep the reader's attention, and how well are they are
In poetry, three things are used to help the reader understand the poem better. These things are syntax, imagery, and connotation.
Symbolism enhances the main idea of the story and helps the reader put together the pieces. Rhyme Schemes are used to help the poem flow. Some poems will have a form that make it easy to read. Other poems will contain a form that makes it more difficult than other. At times writers use complicated forms to have the reader go back and reread the poem to really understand the meaning.
The elements in the poem work very well together to help set the theme of this poem. The tone set the overall mood of the poem, so show that it was rushed but not in a chaotic way. The imagery helps to show us little details of the setting, which are very helpful. And finally, the figures of speech, help the reader to compare the scene to things they have experienced in their lifetime to fully understand the poem.
One of the literary techniques most prominently featured throughout the passage would be that of imagery. The author takes great care to interweave sentences comparing the traits
For example, the poem is set up to be more like a story since it has no stanzas but it does still flow like a poem. "Turn On a Light" also uses a lot of repetition to represent importance. For example he uses the word "granddad" eight times. "... constantly how my granddad had..." His repetition of this word lets you know how relevant this man was at the time. He also negative words like screaming and kicking to show how much he loathed the monsters. An example, "... 'cause I was
The first literary device that can be found throughout the poem is couplet, which is when two lines in a stanza rhyme successfully. For instance, lines 1-2 state, “At midnight, in the month of June / I stand beneath the mystic moon.” This is evidence that couplet is being used as both June and moon rhyme, which can suggest that these details are important, thus leading the reader to become aware of the speaker’s thoughts and actions. Another example of this device can be found in lines 16-17, “All Beauty sleeps!—and lo! where lies / (Her casement open to the skies).” These lines not only successfully rhyme, but they also describe a woman who
“Well, sir, I guess there’s just a meanness in this world” (Springsteen line 24). Poetry has more often than not been used to describe a situation that has happened, or could happen. A branch of poetry called Modernism rebels against traditional thought, and offers a new social agenda. “Nebraska” (1982) by Bruce Springsteen, “Marks” (1978) by Linda Pastan, and “Lies” (1999) by Martha Collins are all poems that fall under the era of Modernism. An important aspect of poetry is the author’s use of poetic devices. The young persona in “Nebraska”, metaphors in “Marks”, and repetition in “Lies” are used to promote the authors’ messages and discuss topics that challenge the public’s opinion. “Nebraska” is about a man who goes on a killing spree with a woman he loves for no apparent reason. Springsteen is known for his multiple concerts in order to fundraise for hurricane victims and selling over one hundred and twenty albums worldwide “Marks” is about a mother who is constantly judged by the people she loves and wants it to end. Pastan is known for winning the Mademoiselle Poetry prize, a Pushcart prize, and has written over twelve books of poetry and essays. “Lies” is a stream of thought contemplating what a lie actually is, and what counts as a lie. Collins has won multiple prizes and grants, along with four books of poetry. Each of these poems continues to shock readers and discuss topics few people like to acknowledge.
Poets often use techniques such as tone, imagery, themes, and poem structure to create a more complex view of their stance on the subject. These features can make the poem more interesting to the reader and helps to develop their story. The use of imagery in a poem can take the reader on a journey filled with sensory images that help the reader to connect with the subjects of the poems. The tone of the poem determines the mood and feelings that the reader will experience. The theme of a poem holds the true meaning and point of the poem and is explained using the above literary techniques. While “Mirror” by Sylvia Plath and “Piano” by D.H. Lawrence both contain imagery and tone to convey the poets’ common theme of the longing for the past to revive itself, the poets use different poem structures that further convey their overall message.
By using onomatopoeia, description, and dialogue each poet argues their subject or theme. Although each poet does not write about the same subject or theme they each use the literary device effectively to help support their poem. By using each literary device in different context the poets show the many different styles when writing poetry. Each poet uses the literary devices efficiently to help their overall message in each poem.
...e use of figurative language and many literary techniques, Dickinson makes clear her theme, adding on to the intensity of the poem.
The diction is descriptive and illustrates the disparities and the images of the two roads. The storyteller has to make a choice between two roads, he considers the pros and cons of each one of them, regretting the fact that he cannot travel both of them simultaneously. In the end, he decides that the second one may be better because it’s been only taken by a few. Nonetheless, the narrator explains that he will recall this cherished incident in the future, and states that the decision he made will have a huge impact on his life. After reading the poem, the reader is confronted with the choice of either conforming to society or defying it like Frost did by taking a less stable profession.
Another rhetorical strategy incorporated in the poem is imagery. There are many types of images that are in this poem. For example, the story that the young girl shares with the boy about drowning the cat is full of images for the reader to see:
Robert Frost utilizes several poetic techniques to reveal the theme in his poem, “The Road Not Taken”, which is stressing the importance the decision making of one is, regardless of whether or not it is agreement with the resolution of their peers, and how it can affect their future. The techniques exercised in this piece of work are symbolism, imagery, and tone. Symbolism is the most powerfully used technique due to the fact a good number of lines located in this poem is used to signify a certain object or idea related to our life or today’s world. Imagery is significant in drawing out the theme for the reason that it allows the reader to construct a depiction in their mind, permitting them to relate more to the poem and interpret the theme their own way. In this poem, imagery permits the reader to imagine the scene that this poem takes place in resulting in an enhanced understanding of the theme. The tone this work presents is an insecure attitude which allows the theme to be brought out due to the fact the theme relates to a dilemma in one’s life. As seen by the reader, these techniques strongly aid in the revealing of this specific theme. The first technique Frost utilizes to uncover the theme is the strongest method, symbolism.
In this poem there are 4 poetic devices. This poem has “4 stanzas.” Stanzas are when a set of lines are grouped together. The poem is divided into 4 stanzas. Having stanzas in a poem are very common. In this poem there are also multiple metaphors. “ Life is a queer with twists and turns.” This metaphor is in line 7. This is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is when 2 things are compared without using
Through alliteration and imagery, Coleridge turns the words of the poem into a system of symbols that become unfixed to the reader. Coleridge uses alliteration throughout the poem, in which the reader “hovers” between imagination and reality. As the reader moves through the poem, they feel as if they are traveling along a river, “five miles meandering with a mazy motion” (25). The words become a symbol of a slow moving river and as the reader travels along the river, they are also traveling through each stanza. This creates a scene that the viewer can turn words into symbols while in reality they are just reading text. Coleridge is also able to illustrate a suspension of the mind through imagery; done so by producing images that are unfixed to the r...