…return to the fundamental, eternal processes of nature, becoming part of something vast and timeless. Metaphor and Personification “A slumber did my spirit seal”: This is a powerful metaphor. The…
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Sonnet 133
…the speaker’s emotional turmoil. Personification: The speaker often personifies his heart, treating it as a separate entity capable of action and suffering. For instance, “my heart to groan” gives the…
I Dreaded That First Robin
…prevailing mood or way of being that spring embodies, which is alien to the speaker’s internal “fashion” of sorrow or quietude. Personification: Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals…
I Being Born A Woman And Distressed
…Personification: Millay gives human qualities to abstract concepts or inanimate objects, particularly in the sestet. “The poor treason / Of my stout blood against my staggering brain” (lines 9-10) personifies…
Eldorado
…and perseverance encountered along the way. Personification: The “pilgrim shadow” is personified, given the human ability to speak and offer guidance. This imbues the shadow with a mysterious and almost…
Sonnet 112
…“adder’s sense.” These comparisons deepen the emotional impact and provide vivid imagery. Personification: “Vulgar scandal stamped upon my brow” gives scandal the human ability to mark and deface, emphasizing its…
Sonnet 111
…literary and poetic devices enriches Sonnet 111, contributing to its emotional depth and lasting impact. Figurative Language Personification: Fortune is personified as a “guilty goddess” in the opening lines, attributing…
Sonnet 94
…vulnerability. Personification: The flower is subtly personified as having “dignity,” which can be “outbraved” or surpassed by a weed if it becomes corrupted. This emphasizes the moral fall. Alliteration and…
Sonnet 40
…who is still held in affection. Similarly, “Lascivious grace” (line 13) juxtaposes wantonness with charm, suggesting that even the beloved’s flaws are rendered attractive in the speaker’s eyes. Personification: In…
Sonnet 33
…presence. Personification: The sun is frequently given human qualities and actions, making it a dynamic and relatable character in the poem. Flatter the mountain tops with sovereign eye, Kissing with…
Sonnet 24
…comparison from the very beginning. Personification: Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas brings the poem to life. The poet’s “eye hath play’d the painter,” and the “sun…
Barter
…value and suggesting its exquisite quality. Personification: Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas brings them to life. Soaring fire that sways and sings, The fire is personified…
Anecdote of the Jar
…consciousness and reality. Personification: The wilderness is given human-like qualities when it is described as having “rose up to it, and sprawled around.” This suggests that nature actively responds to…
Sonnet 132
…Weaving Meaning and Emotion Metaphor and Personification: Eyes as Mourners The most striking literary device is the extended metaphor comparing the Dark Lady’s eyes to “black and loving mourners.” This…
The Rime of The Ancient Mariner Part II
…imbues the celestial body with a malevolent, threatening quality, reflecting the crew’s suffering. Personification: Inanimate objects are given human qualities. The “bloody Sun” is personified as a cruel, watchful figure,…
In Tenebris
…a metaphor for an extended period of cold, isolating despair. The “black is night’s cope” metaphorically describes the overwhelming and encompassing darkness of the speaker’s emotional state. Personification: Abstract concepts…
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
…harmonious existence. The “small cabin” symbolizes self-sufficiency and simplicity, while the “bee loud glade” represents a vibrant, thriving ecosystem and the sweet rewards of nature. Personification: While subtle, the idea…
To Lucasta Going to The Wars
…Lucasta, Going to the Wars.” This personification elevates the pursuit of military duty to the level of a passionate love affair. By calling the “first foe in the field” his…
The Buried Life
…meadows where it glides, the sun, the breeze,” creating a sense of calm and clarity. Personification: Abstract concepts are given human qualities, making them more relatable. “Fate which foresaw” is…
The Landlady
…force of oppression and an unyielding, unpleasant reality. Personification: While the landlady is a person, Atwood personifies her actions and even inanimate elements associated with her to heighten the sense…