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Collection 2 project. Shelby Gray Period 9 CP english 11. Figures of speech . A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of something else and that is not meant to be taken literally ex.” Let my heart be still a moment “ Edgar Allen Poe The Raven. Rhyme.

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Collection 2 project

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  1. Collection 2 project Shelby Gray Period 9 CP english 11

  2. Figures of speech A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of something else and that is not meant to be taken literally ex.” Let my heart be still a moment “ Edgar Allen Poe The Raven

  3. Rhyme The repetition of vowel sounds in accented syllables and all succeeding syllables “it was a many years ago in a kingdom by the sea that a maiden there lived whom you may know as Annabelle Lee “ Edgar allenPoe “Annabelle Lee”

  4. meter- A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry “Sancta marie ! Turn thine eyes upon the sinners sacrifice !’’ Edgar allenPoe Sancta Marie!

  5. Alliteration- The repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together “ There's nothing that keeps its youth , So far as I know, but a tree and the truth.” Oliver Wendell Holmes “The Deacon’s Masterpiece”

  6. Onomatopoeia the use of a word whose sound imitates of suggests its meaning “thump thump , thump, he came to the conclusion it was the mans heart under the floor boards.” Edgar Allen Poe “a tell tale heart”

  7. Assonance- the repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds, especially in words close together “civiliztion is in the process of reducing the infinite to the finite” Oliver Wendell Holmes

  8. Consonance -the repetition of the same of similar final consonant sounds on accented syllables or in important words. In thoreau’s poem wild apple he repeats apple.

  9. Symbolism A literary movement that originated in the late nineteenth century france in which writers rearranged the world of apperences in order to reveal a more truthful version or reality. “ Hesters term of confinment was now over with her prison door was thrown open and she came forth into the sunshine…” Nathaniel Hawthorn “the scarlet letter”

  10. Metophor A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without the use of such specific words of comparison as like,as, than,or resembles. “all our progress is unfolding like a vegitable bud…” Ralph Waldo Emerson

  11. Rythem The Alternatation of stressed and unstressed syllables in language “ go confidently in the direction of your dreams! LIVE THE LIFE YOU HAVE IMAGINED” Henry David Thoreau

  12. Work Cited page English text Google.com/poets www.wikapidiea.com

  13. Oliver Wendell Holmes Oliver Wendell Holmes believed that the world and people in it could be great if only they would belive. If they would only open their eyes and belive the world and the people could be great.

  14. Edgar Allen Poe Edgar allenPoe was a romantic poet because he made people think of things normally they wouldn’t. He said what he felt and it didn’t matter what people thought of him.If he was feeling depressed he would write it . If he was happy he would also write that also.He didn’t conform to anyonesstanderds he made his own.Hiswriting and poems still stand out today and that is what makes his art come alive and keeps it around through out the ages.

  15. Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel hawthorn wanted people to know they were equal. Everyone has secrets. Noone is above anyone just like in his book the scarlet letter and the pastors viel. Everyone has secrets including the best of the best like the supposed puritains. Noone should be degrated and Nathaniel hawthorne saw that and wrote it and expressed it through his writtings and poetry.

  16. Ralph Waldo emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson belived there was more out there in the world then people want to think.He wanted people to think outside the box and belive in things they couldn’t explain.He wanted people to belive in themselves and their country.

  17. Henry David Thoreou Henry David Thoreau believed that every one could acomplish their dreams. Nothing should hold them back and nothing would except themselves.

  18. Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson wrote about how the country would make memories. And also how the people needed to go chase his dreams. Martin luthur king jr. Chased his dreams and united a country, No matter what anyone said about him he followed his dreams just like Emerson said too.

  19. Edgar allenPoe. Edgar allenPoe is still well known because there is a movie after his poem called “ tell tale heart” There are also cartoons and movies around halloween time like the Simpsons episode “ The Raven “ which was after his poem the raven. It is a scary but capturing story and a very memorible one.

  20. Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel hawthorne’s influence is still alive today because of his book “ The scarlet letter” He wrote very controversial pieces controversial for his time and even now this time period. He knew people needed to stand out. A movie was also made in honor of the book. Which is still a popular movie.

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