Select one of the following poems, and in a response of approximately 100 words, Identity and describe two different kinds of figurative language used in the poem.

"Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou

"Cloud" by Sandra Cisneros

"Women" by Allce Walker

"The Journey" by Mary Ollver

The figurative language the author Maya Angelou uses to express her point is Alliteration, Metaphors, Personification and symbolism. Alliteration is a literary device, what alliteration means is that “a series of words begin with the same consonant sound.” as stated  by the online site Literary Devices. The poem is filled with alliteration, some examples is seen in the repetition of /s/ sound in “seldom see through” and then /w/ sound in “worms waiting” and then again /sh/ sound in “shadows shouts.” Then, comes the metaphor, there are two metaphors that are presented. The free bird represents American white citizens while the caged bird represents African Americans and their imprisonment of “social norms”. Maya used various symbols to show “racial discrimination and social construction against her community. The caged bird is a symbol of imprisonment, while his song is a symbol of freedom.” as stated by the online site Literacy Devices.

the thesis statement : d

english novelist and poet, the eldest of the three brontë sisters who survived into adulthood and whose novels became classics of english literature.

she enlisted in school at roe head in january 1831, aged 14 years. she left the year after to teach her sisters, emily and anne, at home, returning in 1835 as a governess. in 1839 she undertook the role as governess for the sidgwick family, but left after a few months to return to haworth where the sisters opened a school, but failed to attract pupils. instead they turned to writing and they each first published in 1846 under the pseudonyms of currer, ellis and acton bell. her first novel the professor was rejected by publishers, her second novel jane eyre was published in 1847. the sisters admitted to their bell pseudonyms in 1848, and by the following year were celebrated in london literary circles.

brontë experienced the early deaths of all her siblings. she became pregnant shortly after her marriage in june 1854 but died on 31 march 1855, almost certainly from hyperemesis gravidarum, a complication of pregnancy which causes excessive nausea and vomiting.

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