…hope, even in the face of inevitable mortality. The idea of “wearing” a smile can also be seen as a metaphorical act of donning a persona. Hyperbole: The phrase “wear…
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Jimmy Jet and His TV Set
…symbolizes his complete integration into the electrical world of the TV, losing his humanity. Hyperbole: This is the use of extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect. The idea that Jimmy…
First Love
…connection, suggesting a communication beyond ordinary language. Hyperbole: Hyperbole is the use of extreme exaggeration for emphasis. The speaker declares, “My heart has left its dwelling-place / And can return…
Meeting Point
…joy found in their connection. Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis, or hyperbole, is evident in the lines: God or whatever means the Good Be praised that time can stop like this,…
Winter Morning
…characteristic of Nash’s style. This deliberate choice creates a sense of distinct, impactful statements rather than flowing narratives between lines, making each image stand out. Hyperbole: Hyperbole is the use…
Eloisa to Abelard
…even the stone figures are moved by the sorrow within the convent, emphasizing the pervasive grief. Hyperbole: Exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, reflecting the intensity of Eloisa’s emotions….
The Wild Swans at Coole
…of thought. Hyperbole: While not overtly exaggerated, some descriptions lean towards hyperbole to emphasize the swans’ dynamic energy. The phrase “scatter wheeling in great broken rings / Upon their clamorous…
Sonnet 30
…at the beginning of successive clauses. “Then can I” (lines 5, 9) emphasizes the progression of the speaker’s emotional state. Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken…
Sonnet 55: Not Marble nor the Gilded Monuments
…poem’s central assertion. Hyperbole: The poem’s central claim itself is a grand exaggeration, a hyperbole, asserting that the poet’s verse will literally outlive all physical monuments and even death itself….
The Cloud
…poem’s sonic richness. Hyperbole Shelley uses exaggeration for dramatic effect and to emphasize the mystical or extraordinary nature of the cloud’s experiences. When describing the Moon’s unseen feet, the poem…
The Solitary Reaper
…sounds, creating a gentle, reflective tone. Hyperbole: Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. “O listen! for the Vale profound / Is overflowing with the sound” is an exaggeration. The valley…
Sonnet 130
…insults, but they ultimately serve to elevate the speaker’s love as more genuine and profound. The entire poem is an ironic commentary on the superficiality of much love poetry. Hyperbole…
When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer
…effect: Looked up in perfect silence at the stars. This gentle sound reinforces the quiet, reverent atmosphere of the speaker’s direct observation of the cosmos. Hyperbole The phrase “How soon…
John Henry
…and the implied clang of the hammer evoke the sounds of his work. These images immerse the reader in the harsh, physical world of railroad construction. Hyperbole Hyperbole, or exaggeration,…
Sonnet 29
…detailed comparison of himself to others. Hyperbole: An exaggeration used for emphasis. That then I scorn to change my state with kings. This statement is a hyperbole, as it is…
How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways
…selfless nature of her affection. Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis is a key feature, particularly in the poem’s concluding lines. The declaration “I shall but love thee better after death” is…
Auguries of Innocence
To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour A…
One Art
…“may look like […] like disaster.” Hyperbole and Exaggeration In stanza five, the speaker employs hyperbole to describe the vastness of her losses: I lost two cities, lovely ones. And,…
The World is Too Much With Us
…and frustration. Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. “The world is too much with us” can be seen as a mild hyperbole, emphasizing the overwhelming…
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
…and dancing,” “tossing their heads.” These images allow readers to visualize the scene and feel the vibrancy of the moment. Hyperbole: An exaggeration used for emphasis. The speaker exclaims: Ten…