…the physical body’s desires are acting against the soul’s wisdom. This vivid metaphor illustrates the triumph of physical desire over spiritual values. The speaker personifies his soul, saying “My soul…
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Sonnet 15: When I Consider Everything That Grows
…particularly significant. In horticulture, to engraft means to insert a shoot or bud from one plant into another so that they grow together. Here, it metaphorically means to embed or…
Sonnet 12: When I Do Count The Clock That Tells The Time
…harvest and death. Metaphor: Implicit comparisons are used throughout the poem to deepen understanding and emotional resonance. Example: The “brave day sunk in hideous night” metaphorically compares the end of…
You Will Never See Me
…“t” sound in “not” and “spot,” contributes to the poem’s rhythmic flow and emphasis. Metaphor: The phrase “fight to live” serves as a powerful metaphor for actively embracing life and…
Alabama Centennial
…a powerful image of youthful determination and potential. Metaphor: The poem employs powerful metaphors to convey complex ideas. The phrase “a link in the chain of patient acquiescence broke” uses…
Africa My Africa
…geographical entity into a beloved, suffering, yet resilient mother figure. Metaphor: The central and most powerful metaphor of the poem is the comparison of Africa to a tree. This represents…
The African Beggar
…adds another layer of complexity, implying a bitterness or contempt for those who observe him. Metaphor and Simile: Deepening Understanding The poem utilizes metaphor and simile to delve deeper into…
The Habit of Perfection
…Metaphor: Symbolic Transformations Metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things, asserting that one *is* the other. In the final stanza, poverty is transformed through metaphor: And, poverty, be…
The Garden of Love
…extended metaphor comparing the human soul and its natural desires to a garden that is ultimately overrun and suppressed by external forces. The “binding with briars” is a metaphor for…
The Hug
…laden with overt metaphors, the poem subtly uses metaphorical language to convey the profound impact of the embrace. A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, or implies a…
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
…quality and draw attention to descriptive elements. Metaphor and Simile Longfellow uses both metaphors and similes to create vivid comparisons. A simile uses “like” or “as” to compare two unlike…
Living in Sin
…would fix her own.” These sensory details ground the poem in tangible reality and highlight the disparity between expectation and experience. Metaphor: Metaphors are used to convey complex ideas concisely….
Talking In Bed
…poem’s exploration of failed communication. Metaphor and Symbolism: Larkin employs both metaphor and symbolism to deepen the poem’s emotional resonance. The **silence** between the couple functions as a powerful metaphor…
A Leave-Taking
…artistic expressions. Metaphor Metaphor is used to vividly portray the nature of love and the speaker’s emotional state. Love is depicted as a desolate and unforgiving landscape, emphasizing its barrenness…
I Higaonon
…community. The imagery helps readers visualize the cultural clash and the profound impact of colonization. Metaphor While not always explicitly stated, the poem employs implicit metaphors where one thing is…
I Do Not Love Thee
…images help the reader visualize the speaker’s world and feel the depth of her unacknowledged feelings. Metaphor While not a dominant device, the poem subtly uses metaphor to convey profound…
Futility
…relies heavily on extended metaphors that explore the nature of life, growth, and the natural world. The sun serves as a central metaphor for life giving energy, warmth, and the…
On His Blindness
…without using “like” or “as.” The “one talent” is a metaphor for Milton’s poetic ability, as discussed in the thematic analysis. The phrase “Bear his mild yoke” is a metaphor…
Jimmy Jet and His TV Set
…metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as.” The entire poem functions as an extended metaphor. Jimmy Jet’s transformation into a television set is…
First Love
…not freely given, but rather taken by her captivating presence. This sets a tone of passivity and overwhelming power. Metaphor: A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using “like”…