What are some examples of figurative language in the poem "Casey at the Bat"?

The famous
poem "Casey at the Bat" is full of figurative language, as the other educator has
pointed out. Let's take a look at a few more examples:

is the attribution of human-like qualities to non-human
entities or inanimate objects. We see personification in the seventh stanza of the
poem:

Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them
on his shirt...

Tongues are being personified and
provided with a human action that they cannot actually perform. This figurative language implies
that people are shouting joyously as Casey prepares to hit the ball. 

is the use of exaggeration to convey an emotional point.
We see hyperbole used in the tenth stanza:

With a smile of
Christian charity great Casey's visage shone...

The
implication that Casey's grace in this moment is "Christian" portrays him as saintlike
when he has, in reality, not yet hit the ball. It conveys the sense of worship that the crowd
has for him and the composure that he has while playing.

We see this same
technique used two stanzas later, when Casey takes his final swing:

And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow...

Obviously air does not actually "shatter"; this word was
chosen to place emphasis on the deeply disappointing fact that Casey has missed his final shot
and let down the entire crowd. This creates a moment of unbearable tension as we realize that
Casey--who has been built up as a hero of baseball for the entirety of the poem--has failed to
perform the way we expected him to. 

In 1984, what kind of imagery is depicted in part 1, chapter 1, and part 2, chapter 2?

Much of thein , helps to establish the ominous tone of the story and the threatening
settinginhabits. From the opening sentence, both are fairly bleak:

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston
Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly
through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of
gritty dust from entering along with him.

The bright day
is contrasted by the reality of the cold. Winston is trying to "escape" a
"vile" wind and the clocks strike the ominous number thirteen (also heightening the
alien-but-familiar nature of the storyas a normal analogue clock only has twelve hours). The
imagery here allows the reader to immediately be swept into Winston's cold, unwelcoming world
that is not too unlike their own.

Later in this same chapter, the reader is
able to ascertain the total control of Winston's government from...

When it comes to the mobile phones industry, how can the characteristics of cell phones impact inventory control decisions in a warehouse? What do you...

Before
answering this question, you need to
describe three variables: the mobile phone industry, FIFO,
and
LIFO.

We start by explaining what FIFO and LIFO is. FIFO is an
acronym
for First-In-First-Out. FIFO is an inventory management method
whereby the first batch of goods
bought by the business are sold before the
firm orders another batch. FIFO is preferred by most
businesses because it
prevents the inventory from becoming obsolete.

On the

other hand, LIFO is an acronym for Last-In-First-Out. It is the reverse of FIFO. Here
the
business sells the last batch of inventory that it purchases first. LIFO
is often used to
indicate the rising costs of doing business. The inventory
is assumed to be sold at the most
recent prices, which are usually higher
than the old prices. Since this method can be used by
companies to reduce the
amount of tax that they should pay, it is banned in most countries,
except
the United States, where it has to be used under strict rules and
guidelines.

The mobile phone industry is influenced by the
latest trends. Smartphone makers launch
new models every year, and the
competition is stiff. Some people have to have the latest
smartphone model.
That means that old models become obsolete rather quickly. If you are
thinking
of getting into the business of selling phones, you should consider
the FIFO method of inventory
management. New inventory should always be sold
first because the longer a phone stays in the
warehouse, the more obsolete it
becomes and the less likely you are to sell
it.

What are some examples of transfer propaganda techniques used throughout Animal Farm?

As was
mentioned in the previous post, transfer propaganda is defined as a technique that projects the
positive or negative qualities of an individual to something in order to make the second seem
more or less acceptable.continually uses transfer propaganda to oppress and manipulate the other
animals on the farm into accepting the pigs' decisions. Afterchasesoff of the farm, the ruling
pigs use transfer propaganda to blame all of their failures on Snowball. Transfer propaganda is
employed to blame Snowball for the destruction of the windmill, as well as all of the other
unfortunate occurrences on the farm.writes,

"Whenever
anything went wrong it became usual to attribute it to Snowball" (30).

When Squealer declares that Snowball was in league with Jones and
plotted againstat the Battle of Cowshed, many of the animals find this hard to believe.
Whenquestions Squealer and comments that Snowball fought bravely, Squealer uses transfer
propaganda by appealing to Napoleon's authority. Squealer says,

"Our Leader, Comrade Napoleon...has stated categoricallycategorically, comradethat
Snowball was Joness agent from the very beginningyes, and from long before the Rebellion was
ever thought of" (Orwell 32).

Upon learning that
Napoleon stated that Snowball was allied with Jones during the Battle of Cowshed, Boxer accepts
Squealer's testimony. Napoleon is viewed as an infallible, honest leader which means that all of
his comments must be true.

How does William Blake represent the animal in the poem "The Tyger"?

Blake's
philosophy and religious beliefs form one of the greatest puzzles in literature. Blake seems to
celebrate both the positive and negative forces in the universe, to believe both sides are
equally the intentional creations of God, despite also conveying, at crucial points, an almost
pacifistic message that rejects the violence and retribution implied in traditional religion
alongside God's mercy. The title animal of "" represents an ambiguous but dangerous
force that exists in the world. The tiger could symbolize the warlike elements within mankind,
or perhaps within God and the universe as a whole. It's as if God has caused the tiger to arise,
but inexplicably so:

What immortal hand or
eye
Could frame they fearful symmetry?

Why,
Blake asks, would God create something so uncontrolled as this beast? But, does the tiger
genuinely represent a negative force? Its "symmetry" would appear a quality of
perfection, perhaps in distinction to the flawed nature of both man and most of...

In "The Open Window," why does Vera have to deceive Mr. Nuttel?

s short story
features a literary technique called dramatic . A writer creates dramatic irony when he/she
reveals information to the reader that one or more of the characters in the story does not know.
It's a good way to create suspense and make a reader think about how characters will react to
the circumstances of the story. 

When Vera tells Mr. Nuttel about the missing
men, the reader eventually discovers that this story is a lie. Because Mr. Nuttel does not know
it is a lie, we have an instance of dramatic irony.

Why does Vera have to
lie? Well, for Saki to create the intended effect (dramatic irony) the reader needs to learn
something that the character does not, and the lie makes this possible.

Notice that Vera does not only tell one lie. After Mr. Nuttel runs away, she lies about
the reason he left, saying that he was afraid of their dog:

"I expect it was the spaniel," said the niece calmly; "he told me he had
a horror of dogs.

This lie shifts the focus from Mr.
Nuttels situation to Vera's behavior. Sakis theme now becomes clearer. Instead of a central
message about a man who is trying to deal with a nervous disorder, the reader is presented with
a girl who deceives impulsively, and apparently just for the fun of it. The second lie forces us
to confront the question: what does Veras deceitful behavior say about humanity?

 

The Old Woman's Message Poem

In the
poem, the speaker is deeply grieved at her sons' indifference to her. The whole poem centers on
a mother's appeal for reconciliation and connection with her sons before she dies.

But my sons, forgetful of me,

are like fruit
borne by birds.

I see the sons of other women

returning.
What is in their minds?

In her mind, the speaker cannot
fathom the thoughtless apathy of her sons, so contrary to the filial loyalty shown by other
women's sons. She uses ato describe her sons' estrangement from her; perhaps they are like
'fruit borne by birds.' Birds digest the fruit they eat, but the seeds in their fecal matter
often land in another area. The speaker laments that her sons have allowed themselves to set
down roots far away from her.

Already I sway like a dry
falling leaf

I see with my hands-

oh tell Polin and Manuai
to hurry

and come to my death feast.

The use of
enjambment in the lines above lends an immediacy to the speaker's appeal. She is
desperate to see her sons and entreats them to attend her 'death feast.' The feast reference is
an interesting one; the poet's Pacific Islander roots may account for this singular mention.
Papua New Guinea (where the poet was originally from) is part of the Pacific Islands, where
different customs are observed for the Festival of the Dead. Read a description of one such href="https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/burial-malagan-ceremony-new-ireland/">
festival in northern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.