Literary Devices and Poetic Techniques in Queyer's My Ariel: Analysis of Word Choice, Imagery, Metaphor, and Assonance
Overview
This essay provides a close reading analysis of poetic techniques employed in Queyer's My Ariel. The analysis examines the author's use of repetition, figurative language, metaphor, and assonance to understand how these literary devices contribute to the poem's meaning and aesthetic effect.
What this essay covers
- Word Choice: examination of repeated words such as 'procedure' and 'gender' throughout paragraphs
- Imagery: analysis of figurative language including examples like 'succumb,' 'hides,' and 'hang'
- Metaphor: interpretation of metaphorical expressions revealing the poet's identity and self-reflection
- Assonance: discussion of sound devices and their musical effects on the reader
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Word Choice
Reading through the poem, one notices that there is repetition. A good example is in the third paragraph on page 62, where the word ‘procedure’ is repeated twice. The word ‘gender’ is also used twice in the same paragraph (Queyras, 2017). The word ‘procedure’ can is seen in the fourth paragraph, and in the fifth paragraph, it is repeated three times.
Imagery
The poet has also used figurative language that represents ideas and actions, intending to appeal to the physical sense. A good example is in the third paragraph, where the poet says, ‘We succumb to the rhythm…’ Succumb brings the idea of death. In the fourth paragraph, there is “Tree where a thimble hides dreams...” ‘Hides’ is used in this case as a figurative language (Queyras, 2017). The sixth paragraph in the first line there is ‘...to hang your line’. Hang is the figurative language in this case.
Metaphor
This is the other literary language that has been used by the poet. In the third paragraph, the poet says,’ I am not a nice gender.’ This is about the fact that the poet wants to say that they are not easy going. In the fourth paragraph, the poet asks, “Am I, Becky, with the good shade.” Here, the poet seems to ask the audience if they think there is goodness in the poet.
Assonance
This is the other form of literary device that can be seen in the poem. In the fourth paragraph, there is “thimble hides dreams.