Analysis Of The Poem ' Blue Butterfly Day '

“Nanny’s head and face looked like the standing roots of some old tree that had been torn away by storm” (Hurston pg 12). In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, Janie mostly uses similes to emphasize on different aspects in her life. The use of similes helps the reader picture an image of a character or idea. The most important factor that an author should include in their work is the use of descriptive words. When Janie, the main character, describes her Nanny we use the simile that she provides to help paint a picture in our head.

A simile is a form of figurative language that uses the word “like” or “as” to make a comparison. An effective simile can tell a lot about a character or scenario. Early on in Wiesel’s book he describes Moishe as “Physically, he was awkward as a clown. His waiflike shyness made people smile” (3).

Simile: A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind (using ‘like’ or ‘as’)

Simile is a figure of speech which shows a similarity between two apparently unlike things by using the words “like” or “as.” One example of simile is, “The god that holds you over the pit of Hell much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire…” In this sentence you are being compared to a spider, or a loathsome insect. This means that God is holding you out of hell like someone would hold a bug over the trash. A second example of simile is, “your wickedness makes you as if it were as heavy as lead.” Your wickedness is being compared to lead. It is saying that you have so much sin and wickedness in you, that it weighs you down because it’s so heavy. The more wicked you get, the lower God’s hand drops, and the sooner you fall into

F Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby using various types of figurative language that gave an effect on the reader by using similes and Imagery to illustrate the scene for the reader. In Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald utilizes similes and metaphors to illustrate the scene for the readers. F. Scott Fitzgerald used similes in order to compare items from his party to his everyday life.” His station Wagon Scampered like a bright yellow bug to meet all trains”(Pg 39). He Used his station wagon in comparison to a speeding bus carrying his passengers to get to the party on time.

“To Pimp a Butterfly” initially received very mixed reviews. Some called it overwhelming and harsh. Others labeled it as on of the most innovative and refreshing rap albums in years. Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph called the album a "bravura masterpiece," describing it as "dense, intricate … a poetic narrative built around a long dark night of the soul." The general populous greatly enjoyed the album, as it sold over one million copies. It also reached #1 on the Billboard Top 100 albums. In addition to being successfully marketed, “To Pimp a Butterfly” won numerous awards and accolades, including the Grammy for Rap Album of the Year. He also received his second nomination for Album of the Year, but lost to Taylor Swift’s “1989.” But some critiques did not believe that “To Pimp a Butterfly” deserved such high praise. Clover Hope of The Muse claimed that the album was overwhelmingly black. Although she greatly enjoyed the album, she was left with a deeper impression she has yet to figure out. “This is a special album, and that won 't change. But I already need a break from it. I gotta get away from it. Its blackness is way too vast,” she said in her review. Others have felt similarly, claiming that his political message is overbearing at times. It’s easy to see how these critiques could make these arguments. From start to finish, “To Pimp a Butterfly” deals with struggles faced by many African Americans. In almost every song of the album, Kendrick raps about police

The word “Daoism” holds little significance to people in some areas of the world; however in China, as well as several other countries, the word signifies an ancient religion important to the people. Daoism relates to a set of principles that state the “way” one should lead their life so that one does not interfere with the will of nature. During the Tang Era (618-907 A.D.) in China many poets were inspired by the faiths of not only Daoism but also Confucianism as well as Buddhism. One of these famous poets was Li Bo; Bo was known for many poems with a prominent one titled Zhuang Zhou and the Butterfly. The poem depicts three different scenarios that are affiliated with Daoism through their ties in nature paired with the path one must take through life to show the reader that following the “path” is essential in life.

Similes were used in this poem is different ways. Hayden was trying to get the readers to understand what he was trying to say by making some simple comparisons. Similes is a figurative language that is defined as drawing comparisons. An example of a simile in the poem would be “Needful to man as air, useable as earth” (Lines 2-3) Hayden is comparing freedom to air and earth. Hayden is trying to get the reader to understand how important freedom is to a human being. Freedom and liberty is something that we all should obtain.

Simile: a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar.

In “A River Runs Through It,” similes are used constantly. They usually relate a person or object to an animal or living entity. For one example, Maclean uses a simile to compare life’s

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The Caterpillar is a poem which focuses on the previously overlooked actions some of us may partake in, that may not be thought much of, but have short and long lasting effects on a scale we might not be very familiar with. Do we feel remorse for living organisms on a small macroscopic level, or is it just an insignificant part of our complex lives? Is the appreciation of life developed through experiences? Do we feel more pity for a single being that has been through trauma than we do for thousands that have not? In this poem, the conflict between caterpillars and humans is discussed in a such a way that brings up questions about how valuable we perceive other life to be, and how different

Simile: A simile is a figure of speech that compares of two things that are different than each other in order to make a description of something more prominent. An example of when this is used in the book is when it says, “Well, like oil and water, I can’t quite adapt or fit,” on page 18. She is comparing to how oil and water don’t mix together to her own situations

C: This poem has multiple examples of metaphor and simile, one even appearing in the title. To be compared to a cloud can imply that you are gloomy, a lone grey storm cloud ready to rain.

metaphor. Which is basically comparing two things without using like or as. The poem starts