Poetry Structure & Figurative Language
In a story set on a deserted island, what role does the setting likely play in driving the plot forward?
In Emily Dickinson's poetry, how does comparing death to a courteous gentleman enhance her exploration into mortality?
What effect does an allusion within a poem have on its depth and complexity?
What type of comparison is most evident when a poet references Greek mythology to enhance their poem's thematic depth?
When considering poststructuralist approaches, how might intertextuality contribute to deeper understanding about thematic parallels between two distinct works?
How does the figurative language employed by Walt Whitman in describing death in “O Captain! My Captain!” compare to Emily Dickinson’s in “It was a Quiet Way”?
If a poet writes that the sun "smiled down on the children at play," they are using what type of figurative language?
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What literary device is used when a poet attributes human characteristics to non-human objects?
In analyzing a poem that employs personification to depict nature as an antagonist, which literary technique is used to reinforce the conflict between humanity and the natural world?
What impact might an oppressive government have on protagonists in dystopian literature settings?