Literary Devices and Figures of Speech

because we all were not created equal. as much we would like to believe that we are equal we are not. there will always be someone who is more driven than you. sometimes it is a lucky break, but most times it is the person who believes they can do it, that perseveres and against all odds, i mean all odds, they are the ones that succeed.

"Dust My Broom" means to clean out and start over, to make a change. It's a common phrase in the Mississippi Delta.

Some argue and say there is evidence that Hector actually lived and was a great warrior in the Trojan Wars, which is likely but he was probably wasn't the amazing warrior as he is depicted, He was more than likely just a stand out soldier in the Trojan Army. Its mostly believed that Hector was a mythical character depicted as the greatest warrior in Troy. The myth claims he was slain by Achilles, and his lifeless body was dragged from the walls of Troy to the Greek lines. His brother Paris killed Achilles in the siege of Troy by shooting Achilles in the only vulnerable place on his body, the heel, that's where the term Achilles Heel stems from, meaning a persons special weakness.

"the apartment was cluttered with little white porcelain figures, decrative plates, and ashtrays from various nightclubs." This is an example of a personification.

An infinitive desire to achieve the outcome expressed within through a creative medium such as literature, theater, music, painting, etc.

To use those words properly there is a trick. Just substitute the word he for who and him for whom. Which ever sounds right, is right.

painting the leaves a vivid orange

"My wallet slipped out of my grasp like water" or

"The words poured into my novel like waves of water."

All of the characters represent at least one of the deadly sins, some representing more than one.

Mr Birling represents greed because he sacked one of his employees, Eva Smith, just to save a few shillings. He also represents pride because he didn't want his name and business being tarnished because of one girl.

Mrs Birling represents wrath as she is angry at Eva Smith for using her name, in what she thinks is a spiteful way. She could also represent pride as she is proud of her name and does not want anyone else using her name without good reason.

Sheila represents envy as she is angry at Eva Smith for laughing at her, and she represents wrath for the same reason.

Eric represents gluttony as he has become an alcoholic; he is drinking far too much. He also represents sloth as he does not work for the money he gives to Eva Smith, and instead resorts to stealing it from his father's business.

Gerald represents lust as he fancies Eva Smith, and although he is in a relationship with Sheila, he still embarks on a sexual relationship with another woman, being Eva Smith.

Therefore you can see the connection between the characters in An Inspector Calls and the Seven Deadly Sins.

the theme of the poem is that when any human being suffers world goes on their daily routine. people dont care about anyone if they are happy then they do not care anyone is sad and they even do not try to do something for them.every one in this world suffer alone when he or she is sad .no one care for their feelings ........

Personification

The curtain was translucent. He could tell someone was behind it but could not make out any details.

Poetry is actually condensed thought, which also means, when compared to prose, there will have to be economization of words in poetry. Without economization of words, poetry will more tend to be prose. In other words, poetry can be elaborated into prose and prose condensed into poetry, in the hands of experienced and talented writers.

You could add the suffix -ship to it to make the word membership.

Sun

Hot, Warm

Heating, Tanning, Burning

It gave me a sunburn

Hot Star

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The authors use language and literary devices in subtle ways

In literature, a hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration. "I love you until the end of time," "This is the biggest housewares sale ever," and "To the moon, Alice, to the moon!" are all hyperboles.

Everyone loves that new action movies, so it must be one of the best films of the year.

In the early centuries it was acceptable for a man to hit his wife if she did something wrong. In order to rule the beating as non abusive, the husband had to use a stick that was no bigger than his thumb. That then gave way to the term, "rule of thumb."

It means getting out and doing stuff so you are getting about. So out and about.

The poet (who was also for 20 years the President of Senegal) is lavish in his praise of a woman, a princess named Naett, to the point of extensively praising her name. The sweet, lovely, and magnificent things that he describes are the daily wonders of his native land of Senegal. Many readers have suggested that it is Africa itself that he is praising, his homeland having lost its "royal" stature to colonialism for nearly a century.