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Re: FAO Tentors: Porphyria's Lover, by Robert Browning

Robert Browning uses numerous poetic devices in "Porphyria Lover". One predominant device he uses is the form of the poem which is structured in ABABB verses. He also presents the events in the poem methodically. For example, constituting a catalog of his lover's movements; as she shuts out the...

Poetry by Anonymous 1 yr 169 days ago Alliteration
Re: Deterioration of English Literature

I don't have a degree in English so I don't study much about classic novel authors writing. I guess different authors have different styles; however, I know the classic novels have tremendously quality than the current bestsellers, though read only a couple. So, isn't that good enough to...

Book and Film Reviews by Anonymous 1 yr 171 days ago Literature, Metaphors, Alliteration
Re: moist/damp

Interesting. Goodman's comment ( damp infers water content much higher than moist but not dripping wet) surprised me -- I have no strong feelings about which (damp or moist) is wetter. As Jim indicates, "moist" is used in certain contexts and "damp" in others. Generally, I think "moist" has...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by khoff 1 yr 175 days ago Negatives, Alliteration
Deterioration of English Literature

Well, I'm not saying that English Literature is deteriorating. But when you think about it, books of today have lost a sense of structure that gave english an artistic feel. When you compare the classics from the popular books of today, anyone can tell the obvious difference. I personally...

Book and Film Reviews by Anonymous 1 yr 176 days ago Literature, Writing Styles, Metaphors, Alliteration
Yoko by Thom Gunn

Hello, I'm looking for some help on analyzing a poem. The poem is Yoko by Thom Gunn. Here is the poem. All today I lie in the bottom of the wardrobe feeling low but sometimes getting up to moodily lumber across rooms and lap from the toilet bowl, it is so sultry and then I hear the noise...

Poetry by Embreeee 1 yr 177 days ago Alliteration
Re: Tongue Twister

Hi, It's just a woman's name, chosen because of the alliteration. Clive

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Clive 1 yr 210 days ago Alliteration
Re: Could someone help please?

Hungry wrote: Here's the poem, the questions; answer follow. Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop...

Poetry by julielai 1 yr 222 days ago Alliteration
A few doubts. Please help me!

Are there any grammar mistakes in the following answers? I've highlighted the area I doubt. What letters have been repeated in the last stanza? 1. Any English text that contains more than 26 letters must repeat at least one letter. Some letter-repetitions are a function of the language...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Hungry 1 yr 224 days ago Grammar, Vowels, Phonetics, Diphthongs, Alliteration
Re: Figure of speech v. Literary Device

Mister Micawber wrote: Figures of speech are a kind of literary device. From online: Figure of speech: 'A mode of expression in which words are used out of their literal meaning or out of their ordinary use; for instance, hyperbole, simile, metaphor.' Literary device : 'a literary or...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Philip 1 yr 242 days ago Irony, Expressions, Metaphors, Hyperboles, Alliteration

Re: Q/A (Poem) --- Please help!

Oh, Mister Micawber, It’s so kind of you to give me a hand. I am so thankful to you, that I can’t thank you in words. I really appreciate your help from the bottom of my heart. You can’t imagine how worried I am having these study notes to prepare, and how much your help in this matter means to...

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Hungry 1 yr 246 days ago Alliteration, Images

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