Poem Analysis: The Floral Apron

This week I read the poem, “Apron Strings” by Beth Gylys, the author of the poetry collection “Close to the Shore”, published by Michigan State University Press. From what I gathered about this poem, it is about a businesswoman that lives life in the fast lane in order to provide a decent life for her young children, but due to her rat race lifestyle that she is caught up in, she is unable to spend quality time with her family, and as a result her child is affected by this. This poem starts off with clear intentions. The lines about burnt dinner, multiple watches that were wound too tight, and forgotten lists left on countertops, all are vivid images that establish a scene of a frantic lifestyle of a busy woman that doesn’t have

Descriptive language is applied in writing because it engages the reader with the story. Most authors practice this in their writing, whether it be fiction or nonfiction. When authors include descriptive language, it helps tell the story that the author is trying to communicate in a vivid manner. Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, and Wild by Cheryl Strayed all used descriptive language. Heat-Moon’s, Krakauer’s, and Strayed’s application of imagery, personification, and symbolism helps portray their narratives and communicate the message that they intended.

As Ellen Goodman once said “when we describe what the other person is really like I supposes we often picture what we want we look through the prism of our need”. By using descriptive writing it 's easier for the reader to put themselves in the story. In the story the “Treasures Of Lemon Brown” Walter Dean Myers uses both descriptive adjectives and figurative language to help develop the tone in the story and help the readers visualize the settling the characters and the mood. In the story the “Treasures Of Lemon Brown” Walter Dean Myers uses both descriptive adjectives to help develop the tone in the story.

One example of this is when he wrote “He reached the house just as another flash of lightning changed the night to day for an instance, then returned the graffiti-scarred building to the grim shadows.” This sentence helps develop a sinister mood, and also reveals the condition of Greg’s town. Another instance of descriptive writing is “... Greg could see a squarish patch of light on the floor.” The singular patch of light in the otherwise dark structure builds up suspense.

Setting (any stage of the novel) - How has the author of your novel used language to describe the setting and create an image in readers’ minds? (Give examples from the novel) Lucy Christopher has used language to describe the setting of the Australian outback and to create an image in readers’ mind. She accomplished this through utilising strong adjectives and literary devices such as similes, metaphors, personification and repetition. The author described the desert in detail to give the readers a vivid and clearer image of the surroundings. This was evident in Gemma’s narration and what she sees, feels and thinks about the place.

The second half of The Bluest Eye, “Spring” and “Summer,” are the heaviest, most intense sections of them all. Toni Morrison hard-hitting describes the terrible events that unravel during this time. The disgustingly real descriptions show us the true horror of abuse, rape, and violence and the aftermath of all of it. After reading this book, the song “Purple Summer,” by Duncan Sheik instantly came to mind.

Much like how the weather and seasons change the atmosphere of a setting, word choice and imagery can also morph and shape the mood of an environment as well. Especially in a world where there are countless numbers of words, choosing a select few to use as a description can illustrate an image in which readers can envision as they read. It can even portray a specific message or theme that the writer has in mind! On that note, authors such as John Steinbeck utilize this method in stories to establish a contrast or change within the plot. In the novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the author begins chapter one in the hot afternoon, introducing us to George and Lennie, who are looking for a fresh start-which they are not looking for when

All people are attracted to the beauty found in ancient monuments. All these structures were at one time magnificent, but for many they live in a current state of rot despite their previous glory. In the poem “Jade Flower Palace,” Tu Fu uses figurative language to convey the theme statement that even the finest of things dissolve with the wear of time. Tu Fu uses the literary devices of metaphors and hyperboles to show the decrepit state of the once-elaborate palace.

This is an example of personification. Personification is one of the most commonly used literary devices which can make a powerful, emotional, riveting story that will grip and leave a mark on an audience. Personification brings an appealing element to a story that would otherwise not be present, more specifically, it entices a reader and draws them deeper into stories, filling them with curiosity at an author's creative, unique wording. Without personification,

Words have the amazing power of helping us understand what is happening in a story and they can also help understand what the circumstances are simply form the setting. In the stories The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer and “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers the authors use descriptive language to develop the setting. Nancy farmer uses descriptive language throughout The House of the Scorpion to help develop the setting. One example is when Nancy Farmer describes a view out of a window by saying “He looked out the window where fields of white

Tangled Love written by Maya Adili FADE IN: EXT. AT THE STEPS OF THE HEALTH CENTER - DAY It's cloudy and windy on a Tuesday evening. My friend Stephanie and I were hanging around with our friends Bryan and Noah around the campus of the school.

Rina Morooka Mr Valera Language Arts Compare and Contrast essay on “The poet’s obligation”, “When I have fears that I may cease to be”, and “In my craft of sullen art” The three poems, “The poet’s obligation” by Neruda, “when I have fears that I may cease to be” by Keats, and “In my craft of sullen art” by Thomas, all share the similarity that they describe poets’ relationships with their poems. However, the three speakers in the three poems shared different views on their poetry; the speaker in Neruda’s poem believes that his poems which were born out of him stored creativity to people who lead busy and tiring life, and are in need of creativity, while the speaker in Keats’ poem believes that his poems are like tools to write down what

An example of this technique being used would be when the author is describing what it was like to arrive at the missionary school. “We were led toward an open door, where the brightness of the lights within flooded out over the heads of the excited palefaces who blocked the way.” (Zitkala-Sa) Here we see an example of descriptive writing by a description of the Quaker people and the room’s setting. Zitkala made this text to be seen from the eyes of a child, in order to achieve such a goal she implemented the use of vivid imagery and descriptive

An important message that is conveyed in the poem 'The Womb' by Apirana Taylor is 'The Impact of Colonisation on the Land' This message is emphasised throughout the poem by using effective language features. These techniques include narrative point of view, imagery and contrast. A persona is used throughout the poem to talk directly to the reader and make them feel responsible. Imagery creates a powerful picture in the reader's mind making them realise the impact on the land. Finally, there is an admirable sense of contrast in this poem going from anger to vengeance.

The style of which the story is being written is both descriptive and quite colorful, for example, “Um-hmm!... Ain’t you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?”(Hughes pg.1) Hughes also introduces some specific languages and styles of literary devices such as repetition, hyperboles, and interjection. He also uses an exaggeration when trying to make a point, for example, “She said, ‘You a lie!’” ( Hughes pg.1 ).