The River Figurative Language

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Figuring out if a song is poetry can be easy, if you have the right song. If you are trying to interpret the song “The River” by Garth Brooks, it is clearly a yes. For instance, the song uses figurative language, like a hyperbole. A hyperbole is an obvious and deliberate exaggeration to emphasize something, or for a humorous purpose. In the chorus, it says “I will sail my vessel ‘til the river runs dry.” This is a great example of a hyperbole because it is impossible to sail a vessel if the river is dry. He is trying to emphasize that he will keep trying until it is impossible to keep trying. Additionally, Brooks uses similes in his music, he said a dream is like a river. Dreams are always changing, just like a river. This matters because he is trying to tell the listener that your dreams will change, and to just keep following them no matter where they take you. …show more content…

Dare and dance, river and runs, and say and satisfied are some of the many examples of alliteration in the song “The River”. The author creates a more musical effect when he uses alliteration, which makes it more poetic because of the repetition of the first consonant

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