…uses hyperbole to convey the vastness and ultimate finality of time. It suggests that this slow, steady, and unremarkable progression will continue until the very end of existence, leaving no…
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Sonnet 11: As Fast As Thou Shalt Wane, So Fast Thou Grow’st
…should cease, And threescore year would make the world away. This powerful statement uses hyperbole to emphasize the critical importance of procreation. If everyone shared the beloved’s reluctance to have…
Madam and the Rent Man
…“Back window’s cracked,” “Kitchen floor squeaks,” and “There’s rats in the cellar,” create a strong visual and auditory impression of dilapidation and discomfort, amplifying Madam’s frustration. Hyperbole: Madam uses exaggeration…
The Beggars
…of their interaction. The phrase “They sell the hollow of their hands” is a powerful example of both hyperbole and metaphor. It is not a literal transaction, but a metaphorical…
Mrs Aesop
…this tone: By Christ, he could bore me for Purgatory. This expletive and hyperbole instantly convey her deep seated annoyance, setting the stage for her candid and unfiltered observations. Her…
The Heaven of Animals
…Imagery vividly depicts the predator’s actions: “stalk more silently,” “crouch on the limbs of trees,” and the striking “bright backs of their prey.” The phrase “May take years” employs hyperbole,…
Daddy Fell into the Pond
…collective and varied responses to the incident, creating a sense of escalating joy. Hyperbole: Exaggeration for effect is subtly present in the poem. While not overtly dramatic, the enthusiastic reactions—Timothy…
Paradise Lost Book 1
…given the human-like quality of being “visible,” creating a chilling oxymoron. Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis is common, particularly in descriptions of Hell and Satan’s power. Nine times the space that…
Lift Every Voice and Sing
…the “rejoicing rise / High as the listening skies” and “resound loud as the rolling sea,” using hyperbole to emphasize the overwhelming joy and power of this collective voice. Sing…
Bright Star, Would I Were Stedfast as Thou Art
…love cannot be achieved, then death is a preferable outcome to a life without it. This is a form of hyperbole, an exaggeration used for emphasis, underscoring the absolute value…
Mary Had a Little Lamb
…was sure to go. The thought flows seamlessly from the first line to the second, mirroring the lamb’s uninterrupted following of Mary and emphasizing its constant presence. Hyperbole: Exaggeration used…
The Flea
…therefore, no fault in the mingling of their blood. Hyperbole Exaggeration is a key tool in the speaker’s persuasive arsenal, particularly when he describes the consequences of killing the flea….
Dulce et Decorum Est
…their boots, But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind; Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots Of gas-shells dropping softly behind. Hyperbole: “Men marched asleep” and “All…
“Hope” is the Thing with Feathers
…heard it in the chillest land – And on the strangest Sea –”, uses hyperbole to convey the idea that hope can be found even in the most desolate, unfamiliar,…
Phenomenal Woman
…of attributes that define her phenomenal nature. Hyperbole: Exaggeration is used to emphasize the speaker’s captivating effect on others. Lines such as “The fellows stand or fall down on their…
This Little Piggy
…hyperbole, the poem effectively employs juxtaposition to highlight the stark differences in the pigs’ experiences. The direct contrast between This little piggy had roast beef, This little piggy had none….
To My Dear and Loving Husband
…notable metaphor compares her love to an unquenchable thirst, “My love is such that rivers cannot quench,” vividly conveying its immense and insatiable nature. Hyperbole: Bradstreet uses exaggeration to emphasize…
Act I Scene 5 from Romeo and Juliet
…and Juliet. Romeo is portrayed as impulsive, poetic, and deeply romantic, prone to intense infatuation. His language is rich with hyperbole and religious devotion. Juliet, on the other hand, is…
Psalm 84
…in “How,” “O,” “Lord,” and “hosts” creates a melodic, almost mournful, resonance that underscores the speaker’s deep longing and reverence. Hyperbole: The use of exaggerated statements for emphasis or effect,…
Song of Solomon Chapter 4
…my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace. This powerful declaration uses hyperbole to express the overwhelming…