Poetry Is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning.
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What is the stylistic device used in this poem?
I am not sure if there is a kind of stylistic device in below poem sentence.
The king’s horses are purebloods, his barns cut stone; roans, blacks, dapples, bays; the granite reds, greys, blues.
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What does “trostle” mean?
In the poem Pi, by Wislawa Szymborska, there is this line:
in which we find how blithe the trostle sings!
A Google search for trostle turns up a few hits, mostly as people's last names. Urban ...
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Common Literary Techniques for Drama Texts?
Right now we're studying a piece on drama (Disclosure: This is for school, but not necessarily for an essay or homework - It's just further study on other literary techniques that are used within ...
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What are the rules in composing a Haiku? (aside from the syllable count)
Aside from the syllable count what else do I need consider when writing a Haiku?
I'm referring to the English imitation of a Haiku.
I have been told that the first two lines should be descriptions ...
