Rebecca is Daphne du Maurier's representative work which combines Victorian romance with Gothic horror.Its diction skills contribute tremendously to its unfailing appeal as an exquisite literary work.A survey of R...Rebecca is Daphne du Maurier's representative work which combines Victorian romance with Gothic horror.Its diction skills contribute tremendously to its unfailing appeal as an exquisite literary work.A survey of Rebecca's stage,motif and mood is indispensable to a full understanding of its stylistic diction choice.In addition,to better appreciate the work,one needs to probe into certain specific linguistic measures or approaches.展开更多
William Blake’s "Infant Joy" and its companion poem "Infant Sorrow" present both an innocent way and an experienced way of seeing the newborn babies. This paper analyzes how different choice of di...William Blake’s "Infant Joy" and its companion poem "Infant Sorrow" present both an innocent way and an experienced way of seeing the newborn babies. This paper analyzes how different choice of diction, the creation of contrasting scenes and tones as well as the deliberate use of different rhyme schemes contribute to establishing their contrasting themes and enabling the readers to see this special moment of human experience innocently or with experience.展开更多
"Nineteen",a poem by Elizabeth Alexander,is more than a story of a gir's "first summer away from home." Through the use of carefully chosen imagery and diction,the development of characters,the..."Nineteen",a poem by Elizabeth Alexander,is more than a story of a gir's "first summer away from home." Through the use of carefully chosen imagery and diction,the development of characters,the use of details,the variation in meters and the use of enjambment,the poet has parallels both the story of the speaker and that of her lover.More importantly,the lesson the speaker learns through her experience is especially rewarding.展开更多
Shakespeare's sonnet 73 impresses the readers with its rich images,metaphors,and profound diction.A study of the form that the poem has taken,of its imagery and its diction,we can conclude that the poem is not mer...Shakespeare's sonnet 73 impresses the readers with its rich images,metaphors,and profound diction.A study of the form that the poem has taken,of its imagery and its diction,we can conclude that the poem is not merely a cry of personal fear for and anxiety about aging and dying.Instead,it reflects the poet's sentimental attachment to life and resistance to death.展开更多
"When in disgrace with Fortune and men’s eyes",Shakespeare’s sonnet 29 impresses the readers with its rich images,diction and profound meaning. Through a study of the form that the poem has taken,of its im..."When in disgrace with Fortune and men’s eyes",Shakespeare’s sonnet 29 impresses the readers with its rich images,diction and profound meaning. Through a study of the form that the poem has taken,of its imagery and particularly of its diction,we can sense how great love is. It is love that keeps the speaker grounded and brings him back from the brink of destruction when the world treats him unkindly. Love is the center of the his life,the sunshine on a cloudy day.展开更多
文摘Rebecca is Daphne du Maurier's representative work which combines Victorian romance with Gothic horror.Its diction skills contribute tremendously to its unfailing appeal as an exquisite literary work.A survey of Rebecca's stage,motif and mood is indispensable to a full understanding of its stylistic diction choice.In addition,to better appreciate the work,one needs to probe into certain specific linguistic measures or approaches.
文摘William Blake’s "Infant Joy" and its companion poem "Infant Sorrow" present both an innocent way and an experienced way of seeing the newborn babies. This paper analyzes how different choice of diction, the creation of contrasting scenes and tones as well as the deliberate use of different rhyme schemes contribute to establishing their contrasting themes and enabling the readers to see this special moment of human experience innocently or with experience.
文摘"Nineteen",a poem by Elizabeth Alexander,is more than a story of a gir's "first summer away from home." Through the use of carefully chosen imagery and diction,the development of characters,the use of details,the variation in meters and the use of enjambment,the poet has parallels both the story of the speaker and that of her lover.More importantly,the lesson the speaker learns through her experience is especially rewarding.
文摘Shakespeare's sonnet 73 impresses the readers with its rich images,metaphors,and profound diction.A study of the form that the poem has taken,of its imagery and its diction,we can conclude that the poem is not merely a cry of personal fear for and anxiety about aging and dying.Instead,it reflects the poet's sentimental attachment to life and resistance to death.
文摘"When in disgrace with Fortune and men’s eyes",Shakespeare’s sonnet 29 impresses the readers with its rich images,diction and profound meaning. Through a study of the form that the poem has taken,of its imagery and particularly of its diction,we can sense how great love is. It is love that keeps the speaker grounded and brings him back from the brink of destruction when the world treats him unkindly. Love is the center of the his life,the sunshine on a cloudy day.
