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Metaphor in the Work of E. E. Cummings

This essay provides a reading of the classic Cummings' poem, "somewhere I have never travelled, gladly beyond." The aut...

Literary Analysis of 'To His Coy Mistress' by Andrew Marvell

art is directed at a woman with whom he so desires to have a romantic affair. In his attempts to persuade her to consent, he pain...

Room With a View by E.M. Forster

In twenty pages this paper considers the literary devices including symbolism, tone, irony, and metaphor that the author employs i...

'The Flea' by John Donne

In five pages religious satire, the notion of metaphysical conceit, argument, and metaphor are all considered within the context o...

W.H. Auden's 'The Unknown Citizen' and William Blake's 'The Chimney Sweeper'

In three pages this comparative poetic analysis considers the meaning achieved through metaphors in each poem. There are no other...

Comparative Analysis of Langston Hughes' 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers' and Maya Angelou's 'Africa'

In 5 pages this paper contrasts and compares the ways in which Africa is portrayed in the respective poems but how both poets empl...

Metaphor and Imagery in 'My Papa's Waltz' by Theodore Roethke

In six pages this report analyzes the metaphor and imagery featured in 'My Papa's Waltz' by poet Theodore Roethke. Three sources ...

Analysis of Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary and William Shakespeare's King Lear Act I

In five pages there are four questions answered in an analysis of how metaphor and imagery are employed in these two literary work...

Metaphor of Hunting in Tom Jones by Henry Fielding

different a cast from little Jones, that not only the family but all the neighbourhood resounded his praises. He was, indeed, a l...

Issues in 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton

In five pages 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton is analyzed in a discussion of such issues as the poet's perceptions of women, Satan,...

Sigmund Freud and Friedrich Nietzsche's Poetic Writings

In six pages this report examines the poetic writings of Freud and Nietzsche in an analysis of their uses of analogies, images, an...

Gwen Harwood's 'Suburban Sonnet'

one original thought or idea. This is an apt description for the language of Harwoods Suburban Sonnet, for in this work she prese...

'Grace' of James Joyce

In 5 pages this paper discusses the author's uses of metaphor, style, and syntax in the short story. There are 5 sources cited in...

Mental Metaphors and Imagery in Henry IV by William Shakespeare

In 5 pages this paper examines the importance of imagery and mental metaphors in Shakespeare's historical play in a consideration ...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet, William Golding's Lord of the Flies, and Their Parallels

In 6 pages the parallels that exist in these works in terms of literary similarities of allegory, metaphor, simile, irony, personi...

The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick

life and feels herself to have been socially conscious. She has with her a daughter, Magda, who has been nurtured and protected b...

Artistic and Creative Uses of Photography

In five pages this paper discusses various creative and artistic photography uses including repetition, alliteration, authority, a...

Simile and Metaphor

arms off and place them somewhere, nor did she wage a real battle on the high window. Even the terms high window and shadow can be...

'Inscriptions' by William Wordsworth

exploration of human feelings and emotions. In the poem, Inscriptions, to which the first lines are: HOPES what are they?--B...

Poetry and its Elements

a big messy bowl of goop. In the same way, the placement of words, especially in the poem, can be said to be very important. There...

Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare Analyzed

/ And every fair from fair sometimes declines, / By chance, or natures changing course untrimmd; / But thy eternal summer shall no...

Metaphor Controlling

interesting to note, there are several distinctions of metaphors. According to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary (2002) metaph...

Analysis of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' by Wilfred Owen

behind. Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!--An ecstasy of fumbling Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time, But someone still was yelling out...

Courage is Named Maya Angelou

speaks of breaking free, not only from oppression and prejudice, but also from those things that bind and keep one from achieving ...

Dylan Thomas's 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night'

use of cadences, rhythms, repetitions and events or actions that may take place within the poem. Also, it can be said that tone is...

Speaking Editorially

on Girls. She states that it is ironic that they had already chosen the title for this issue before the attacks on the World Trade...

A Critique of Harriet Jacob's Novel, Incidents From the Life of a Slave Girl.

ways, black women had to endure two types of prejudice. They had the stigmatism of being slaves, and then, as if the issue of race...

Metaphors and Themes in Works of Louis De Bernieres and Primo Levi

make an appearance in the book until nearly mid-way through. However, it is quickly understood, once he appears, that he and his m...

Jeanne Watkatsuki Houston's Farewell to Manzanar

fit into the structure of a country that essentially considers her Caucasian, to a point, and her familys adherence to their Japan...

Encouraging Consumer Buying Through Techniques in Advertising

structure of the poem, providing a means by which to connect the words with organization and conclusion (Poetry Analysis: A Quick ...