Currently, relationships are the most complex they’ve ever been, as social media has distorted our perception of romance. Being unable to fulfill a partner’s needs in the manner society deems necessary can lead to feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt; thus forming codependent tendencies. So as a method of coping with the pain caused by codependent relationships, some people turn to writing. Ricky Montgomery’s song “Line Without a Hook” highlights how draining an obsessive codependent relationship can be, through diction, figurative language, logical and emotional appeals, which compels the listeners to reflect on their own potentially unhealthy relationship, where they might have sacrificed parts of themselves for the sake of pleasing their …show more content…
It suggests that even though his relationship is destroying his mental status, the idea of ending the relationship is more tumultuous than the suffering he endures. Montgomery’s raw emotions allow him to best articulate the pain of heartbreak and yearning, allowing the audience to empathize and even relate to his experiences. In addition, Montgomery’s ability to reminisce logically allows him to finally acknowledge the reality of his relationship’s end, despite how much pain it causes him. The line “'Cause there is something, and there is nothing / There is nothing in between” reveals Montgomery’s all-or-nothing nature of love. He is able to recognize that in his mind, there is no in-between, he refuses to let his partner love him half-heartedly. This rational acceptance of his own desires in a relationship offers listeners a nuanced understanding of the complexities of love. By considering his own thoughts and feelings instead of prioritizing those of his partner, Montgomery is able to use logic to convey that relationships cannot survive without an emotional investment from each
A poem without any complications can force an author to say more with much less. Although that may sound quite cliché, it rings true when one examines “The Fish” by Elizabeth Bishop. Elizabeth’s Bishop’s poem is on an exceedingly straightforward topic about the act of catching a fish. However, her ability to utilize thematic elements such as figurative language, imagery and tone allows for “The Fish” to be about something greater. These three elements weave themselves together to create a work of
Bishop didn’t separate her thoughts into stanzas and she didn’t indent any of her lines. The poem is visually written uniformly; all the lines are similar length. Bishop rarely repeats phrases in her poem; there are only a four instances when she clearly repeated words or phrases. She also doesn’t utilize alliteration in “The Fish.” There are a handful of instances
to anyone in our world. Although some may say Adnan Khan is a more persuasive writer due to his use of realistic imagery and Language, reality, Linda Chavez is far better at persuading an audience through her use of powerful pathos, amazing ethos, and strong diction. Powerful Pathos is one of
that a poem can take on sometimes can take away and distract from the meaning and intention of the poem. In this poem, there isn’t much imagery for the imagery would take away from the meaning of the poem. As an author, it is important to use figurative language to create sentences that show and not tell. Within this poem, there is an attempt to capture and convey meaning through the emotion that is presented in the phrases. There was a hope that there would be a strong impression left with the reader
If someone asked the average American, “What genre was Vladimir Nabokov's hit novel, Lolita?”, what would they say? What would be their justification? Although Lolita includes drugging, pedophilia, incest, and murder, many Americans would say that the novel would be classified as romantic. Out of all of the fitting genres such as drama, an expose, or even a parody, Americans tend to go outside of this box and claim that Lolita is a romantic novel or a love story. Aside from that, why would Americans
War Protest Songs War, what is it good for? Some would say absolutely nothing. This is the recurring theme in protest songs from the 1960’s through present day. This essay will show by comparing and contrasting songs from the Viet Nam era with the present day songs protesting war and the senselessness of going to war. The end result invariably is death for both sides. All of the songs, regardless of the setting and time focus on senseless death. The songs of the 60’s contained lyrics which