Literary_Devices

Definition of syntax Syntax refers to word order, and the way in which it works with grammatical structures. As we are used to hearing things in certain orders, the effect of breaking with normal syntax is to draw attention to what is being said and the way it is said. P J Kavanagh's 'Beyond Decoration' has a speaker who says, rather than "I cannot go out", "Go out I cannot", which - by shifting its syntax - seems to make the impossibility in "cannot" stronger, as well as creating a reversed echo with the second half of that line. The opening of Dylan Thomas' 'A Refusal To Mourn the Death, By Fire, of a Child in London' is hypnotic in part because of its rhythms and rhyming, but also in that its syntax is designed to put such distance between "Never until..." and "..shall I". Some poets will also deliberately fracture syntax beyond what is considered grammatically correct, which demands a lot of attention, but aims to repay this attention by revealing things that cannot be said within the habits of thought that grammatical language maintains. What is conjunction' The part of speech (or word class) that serves to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. The common conjunctions--and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so--join the elements of a coordinate structure. A sentence style that employs many coordinate conjunctions is called polysyndeton. A sentence style that omits conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses is called asyndeton. In contrast to coordinating conjunctions, which connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal rank,subordinating conjunctions connect clauses of unequal rank. What is a hyperbole'' Hyperboles are exaggerations to create emphasis or effect. As a literary device, hyperbole is often used in poetry, and is frequently encountered in casual speech. An example of hyperbole is: "The bag weighed a ton."[3] Hyperbole makes the point that the bag was very heavy, though it probably doesn't actually weigh a ton. Examples of Hyperbole can be found in many examples of the poem, poems or poetry. Famous poets use this figure of speech to convey and emphasize unusual and vivid images. The use of strong word association changes the mode of thought and adds variation, embellishment and adornment to literary works. Examples Help - Figures of Speech - Hyperbole In Figurative Language we use words in such a way that they differ somewhat from ordinary every-day speech and convey meanings in a more vivid and impressive manner. Figures, like Hyperbole make speech more effective, they beautify and emphasize it in Rhetoric which is the art of speaking and writing effectively. Figures of speech such as Hyperbole use word association to convey emotion and mood often in a non-literal sense. Examples Help! Using Hyperbole Figures of speech such as Hyperbole adds adornment, beautifies, colors, elegant variation, embellishment, embroidery, emphasis, exaggeration, exclamation, flourish, floweriness, irony, lushness and luxuriance to the English language. This page providing facts and info about Figures of Speech will help with the understanding of this subject. FEATURES OF POEM 1. Structure o Traditionally, poems followed rigid guidelines concerning rhyme, rhythm and meter. Sonnets, for example, contain a certain number of syllables per line and rhyme every other line, among other features. Certain kinds of poems contain a given number of stanzas, or paragraphs. Contemporary poetry usually throws convention to the wind and ignores structural patterns. Also known as free verse, many poets prefer this approach to poetry writing because it offers greater artistic freedom. Poetic Devices o Although most poets craft free verse poems today, many still rely on poetic devices to enhance the experience of their writing. Poetic devices include assonance, the repetition of vowel sounds (as in "big flip"); consonance, the repetition of consonants (as in "Which watch'"); and oxymoron, a seeming paradox (as in "bitter sweet"). These devices add texture to a poem, especially when read out loud. Content o Often people describe poetry as an expression of emotion, but a poet can write about any topic. Sonnets and odes are, by convention, emotional poems, but epics detail heroic deeds and battles, which may or may not include emotional digressions. Limericks convey humor, and haikus paint images with words. Aesthetic Experience o Readers who look for a code to decipher a poem are missing the point. The purpose of a poem is to offer a pleasurable experience for the reader. Poetry is meant to be experienced and enjoyed. By nature, it encourages reflection, but poems are not required to convey a message or point. Like a painting on a wall, a poem offers something for the imagination to ponder and mull over. This is the defining feature of a poem. WHAT IS A METER'' In poetry, metre (meter in American English) is the basic rhythmic structure of a verse or lines in verse. The study of metres and forms of versification is known as prosody. (Within linguistics, "prosody" is used in a more general sense that includes not only poetic metre but also the rhythmic aspects of prose, whether formal or informal, which vary from language to language, and sometimes between poetic traditions. the meter, in poetry, refers to the rhythmic structure of a verse or the poem as a whole. It is what gives the poem its rhythm and beat