Re-write in first person narration: I pushed the cart and the boy and I both carried knapsacks. In the knapsacks were essential things incase we had to abandon the cart and make a run for it….I shifted the pack higher on my shoulders and looked out over the wasted country. Re-write in second person narration:Continue reading “The Road”
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Analysing “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas
What’s the mood of the poem? How does it make you feel? The mood is very reminiscent of childhood and times when life was such simpler. What poetic devices does Thomas use and what effect do they have on the poem? Use the list above to help you. Thomas uses similes to represent his comparisonsContinue reading “Analysing “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas”
Poetic Devices in Literature
Poetic devices are also used in thousands of books to add suspense, description, clarity, etc. In many comic books the authors use onomatopoeias to create accurate shows when the protagonist will attack the antagonist i.e. classic batman and robin comics. Many mystery and thriller books use short quick sentences or repetition to create suspense andContinue reading “Poetic Devices in Literature”
Analysis of Pat Mora’s “Old Love”
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/58831/old-love-56d23d8c91186 When my aunt died,my uncle raised his handslike a prophet in the Bible.“I’ve lost my girl,” he said,“I’ve lost my girl,” over and over,shaking his head. I didn’t know what to say,where to look,my quiet uncle raising his voiceto silence. My aunt was eighty-seven.“Listen,” my uncle said, sighinglike a tree alone at night,“women know.EveryContinue reading “Analysis of Pat Mora’s “Old Love””
Poetic Devices
Poetic devices are in no way exclusive to poetry. “The ones I didn’t know I made bold” Rhyme: Words that sound alike, usually at line endings. Rhythm: A metered structure of syllables, consonants, breathing, or press Repetition: Intentional repetition for reinforcement and effect. Alliteration: Two or more words in a line of poetry that beginContinue reading “Poetic Devices”
The theme of “place” in Poems:
“The Herefordshire Landscape” purely evokes a sense of place because of it’s non-specific description of any specific country area or social situation. It is merely a poetic description of a landscape. “Slough” makes a social comment about progress and place as it is a poem that is talking about WWII or another social war. YouContinue reading “The theme of “place” in Poems:”
Poetry
Poetry from the Greek word “poiesis”=”making” is a form of literary art which uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic meaning. It magnifies a moment, a feeling, an image, or an experience. Most poems tell stories. “Poetry is not made to be suckedContinue reading “Poetry”
Character Archetypes
Meaning: “In storytelling, an archetype is a character who represents a specific set of universal, recognizable behaviors.” Examples of Archetypes: The Warrior: aka the man with the plan. The hero of the story, who’s a warrior. i.e. Hercules from Hercules The Child: Innocent naive characters who see the world is a lovely happy light untilContinue reading “Character Archetypes”
The Hero’s Journey: Your Own Plot
Act I: Ordinary World: The young rebellious teenager Jaclyn attends high school in Brooklyn, New York. She lives with her father and her little brother Christian, and she’s a struggling drug addict. Call to Adventure: Jaclyn isn’t able to pay her drug dealer the money she owns him, so her drug dealer (Jake) decides toContinue reading “The Hero’s Journey: Your Own Plot”
The Hero’s Journey: “Save the Last Dance”
ACT I: Ordinary World: Lead Character “Sara”’s mother just died. Her mother died in a car accident when she was speeding down the highway to get to her daughter’s Julliard entry audition. Call to Adventure: Sara is then forced to move homes, and move and live with her deadbeat father who never care doubt herContinue reading “The Hero’s Journey: “Save the Last Dance””