Figurative Language Poetry #1

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The figurative language in this poem contributes to the overall theme and form of this poem. The use of personification is most used and influencing of these. The star is giving characteristics of a human person. Keats gives the description of the star as more of a human rather than a star. These characteristics are how the speaker relates to the star. He says he likes that the star is"awake forever in a sweet unrest"(line 12). The speaker wants to be awake and by his love forever. Also, he likes that the star is "steadfast" and "unchangeable" (line9). He wants to live forever with a permanent, unchanging setting with his lover. Furthermore, the speaker longs and desires the characteristics of the star because if he had these, then he would always have his love. He would never leave it or be without the picture and closeness with his love. By personifying the star, the poem's overall message is clearly and strongly conveyed. The speaker wants to be with the one he loves forever and would give up all the views of the world just to see his lover. Lastly, the speaker says he does not want to be lonely like the star. If he was lonely, it would mean he is not with his love. He would rather die than be without his love. The use of this personification allows for the reader to fully understand the feelings of the speaker portrayed by the poet.

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Literary Term #11

Personification

• page 69: "The music hit you as you went in."

This would be personification because music cannot literally hit anyone. If anything, the music would be a shock to them when they are walking in since it is loud. This phrase is just one of the types of ways Hemingway describes the atmosphere of the characters. I think it really just is an abstract way to describe, but here it really is effective. The reader is able to put themselves into the place of the characters since Hemingway does such a great job of describing and making the book so real. Personification's purpose is to describe everything in a new way and to make the reader become a part of the story. I really think that this pharse does just that. When reading, I highlighted this because it stood out. I think it was a really good description. Personification strengthened this.