1.7 Poetry Assessment How Does Communication Change Us

1 Assignment 1.7 Poetry Assessment How does communication change us? 1. Does communication change us? Write a paragraph in which you answer this question and provide at least 3 reasons to support your opinion. (20 points) Communication can change people in many different ways, depending on the type of communication and the message it conveys.It may be difficult to see how communicating to other people can change our lives. I would argue that communication of this kind can change lives because it can inspire us to think about our own ideas and to get closer to other people. As we think about our own thoughts, we examine them and come to a conclusion about them and their implications. Thinking about them as we communicate can bring each other …show more content…
What is the author really saying? (36 points) Figurative LanguageQuoteMeaningMetaphorPoem: Romeo & Juliet Quote:"...It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewelin an Ethiope's ear..."Romeo uses this metaphor to compare her appearance to that of beautiful jewelry, as exotic and mysterious with his reference to Africa.Poem: Romeo & Juliet Quote: If I Profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle is this: My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.Romeo uses this metophor to compare Juliet's hand to a holy place. Also he identifys his lips as"pilgrims" . This leaves us with an impression that Romeo and Juliet's connection is almost religous or matter of destiny.SimilePoem: Romeo & Juliet Quote: "Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books, But love from love, toward school withheavy looks."Romeo is saying that love is just as dramatically as school childrenare drawn away from their studies.Poem: Romeo & Juliet Quote: "Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear"We can imagine the size and priceless value of the glittering stone.PersonificationPoem:Romeo & JulietQuote: "Two of the fairest in all the heaven, Having some business, Romeo personifies the stars, suggesting that they have soimthing other than shining to which they must …show more content…
To twinkle in their spheres till they return Poem: Romeo & Juliet Quote: "he hath hid himself among the trees,to be consorted with the humorous night." Benvolio personifies night as somthing with whom one can consort.3. Provide one example of each sound device from any poem assigned in this course. Explain the effect the use of that device has on the author’s communication of the poem’s message. (24 points) Sound DeviceExampleEffectAlliterationPoem: Romeo and JulietQuote: "The day to cheer and night's dank dew to dry" The uncertain nature of darkness as it is overwhelmed bythe light of morning.AssonancePoem: Romeo and JulietQuote: "Now old desire dothin his death bed lie, And young affection gapes to be his heir;Since the theme ishere is love, it also emphasises the fullness of this emotion. it adds to the romatic nature.ConsonancePoem: Romeo and JulietQuote: "And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtainThrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before."Both sets of repeated sounds add to the spooky vibe Poe is known for.OnomatopoeiaPoem: Romeo and JulietQuote: "Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh mornin's dew, Adding toclouds more clouds withhis deep sighs."You can hear its breathiness and the way the word sort of runs out of air, as an actual sigh would, rather than cutting off abruptly.4. Think about an important point you want to make to someone. Maybe you want to tell someone you

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1.7 Poetry Assessment How Does Communication Change Us