1. It shall flash through doing ages,
2.It shall light the distant years;
3.And eyes now dim with sorrow
4. Shall be brighter through their tears
5. It shall flush the mountain ranges,
6. And the valleys shall grow bright;
7. It shall battle the hills in radiance,
8. And crown their brows with light
9. It shall flood with golden splendor
10. All the hunts of caroline
11. And the sun-kissed brow of labor
12. With lustre new shall shine
13. It shall glide the gloomy prison
14. Darkened by the nations crime
15. Where the dumb and patient millions
16. Wait better-coming time
17. By the light that glide their prison
18. They shall see its mouldering key
19. And the bolts and bars shall vibrate
20. With the triumphs of the free
21. Though the morning seemed to linger
22. O'er the hill-tops far away
23.Now the shadows bear the promise
24. Of the quickly coming day
25. Soon the mists and murky shadows
26. Shall be frightened with crimson light,
27. And glorious dawn of freedom
28. Break refulgent on the sight
1. Poets use imagery and words with different connotations and denotations. In a paragraph, define and provide an example of imagery, connotation, and denotation. Then, explain how poets use these elements to contribute to tone in a poem. Support your answer with evidence from “President Lincoln’s Declaration of Emancipation, January 1, 1863.”
2. 17. Which of the following sentences includes a predicate pronoun?
Justin and Meg are the winners of the contest
The winners of the contest are they
The winners of the contest are Justin and Meg
The winners of the contest are excited
For 1 I can't find a single example of connotation or denotation can someone help me? I think 2 is B
Google: "Connotation refers to the wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry with them, whereas denotation is the precise, literal definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary."
denotation: "Though the morning seemed to linger"
connotation: "Shall be frightened with crimson light, "
2 B is right.
Thank you SOOOOO MUCH Ms.Sue
You're welcome.
1. Imagery refers to the use of language to create vivid mental images or sensory experiences for the reader. It appeals to the five senses and helps the reader visualize and experience what the poet is describing. In the poem "President Lincoln's Declaration of Emancipation, January 1, 1863," there are several examples of imagery. For instance, lines 5-8 describe how the light from emancipation will "flush the mountain ranges," make the "valleys grow bright," and "battle the hills in radiance." These vivid descriptions create a visual image of the landscape being illuminated by the light of freedom.
Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning (denotation). It can be positive, negative, or neutral. In the poem, the word "golden" in line 9 carries a positive connotation, symbolizing wealth, richness, and prosperity. Furthermore, the phrase "sun-kissed brow of labor" in line 11 has a positive connotation, evoking the idea of hard work being rewarded and shining with new luster.
Denotation, on the other hand, refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word. It is the straightforward, objective meaning of a word. In the poem, the word "prison" in line 13 has a denotation of a place of confinement or captivity.
Poets use imagery, connotation, and denotation to contribute to the tone of a poem. In this poem, the imagery of light, brightness, and radiance creates a tone of hope, optimism, and a positive outlook for the future. The connotations of words like "golden" and "sun-kissed" further enhance this positive tone, as they connote wealth, warmth, and positivity. The denotation of the word "prison" contrasts with the positive imagery and connotations, underscoring the struggle and oppression that is being overcome through emancipation. These elements work together to shape the overall tone of the poem, evoking a sense of triumph, liberation, and a better future.
2. The sentence that includes a predicate pronoun is: "The winners of the contest are they." In this sentence, "they" is a pronoun serving as a predicate, specifically a predicate nominative. The pronoun "they" renames or identifies the subject "winners," and it follows the linking verb "are."