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
6. 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.”
I need help with identifying connotations and denotation! Please help! Thank you so much for your time!
Think of denotation as the words, phrases, and lines that can be taken literally. Here's one:
"...eyes now dim with sorrow"
Think of connotation as the words, phrases, and lines that are meant to be taken figuratively, such as this:
"It shall light the distant years;"
Let us know what you list for each classification, and someone here will check your work for you.
And it always helps us to know the title and author of any work you are referring to. This is it, right?
http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/2001/harper0103.html
I had to find this to figure out why line 1 didn't make any sense!
Yes that is correct! Thanks for the help
You're welcome!
This isnt the right one tho
In poetry, imagery refers to the use of vivid, sensory language that appeals to our senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. It creates mental pictures and evokes a sensory experience for the reader. In "President Lincoln’s Declaration of Emancipation, January 1, 1863," some examples of imagery include "It shall flash… light the distant years," "It shall flush the mountain ranges," and "It shall flood with golden splendor." These phrases create visual images in the reader's mind, helping them imagine the brightness, radiance, and luminosity described in the poem.
On the other hand, connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries, beyond its literal or dictionary definition. It involves the implied meanings or associations that words have, which can vary from person to person. In the poem, the word "shine" suggests brightness and radiance, but it also carries connotations of hope, positivity, and growth. Similarly, the phrase "dumb and patient millions" carries a connotation of people who are silenced, oppressed, and waiting for change. These connotations enhance the emotional impact of the poem, shaping the reader's experience and adding depth to the overall tone.
Denotation, on the other hand, refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional or cultural associations. It is the basic, straightforward meaning of a word. For example, in the poem, the word "shadows" denotes a dark area created by the blockage of light. It simply describes the absence of light without any emotional or figurative implications. The use of denotation helps ground the poem in a concrete reality and allows for clarity and precision in the poet's message.
Poets use imagery, connotation, and denotation to create and shape the tone of a poem. Tone refers to the attitude or mood conveyed by the poet towards the subject matter or the reader. In "President Lincoln’s Declaration of Emancipation, January 1, 1863," the poet employs vivid imagery to evoke a sense of brightness, radiance, and hope. The connotations associated with certain words, such as "shine" and "emancipation," contribute to a tone of optimism, liberation, and progress. On the other hand, the use of denotation helps maintain clarity and directness in the poem's message. By skillfully interweaving these elements, the poet creates a tone that is both evocative and powerful, shaping the reader's emotional response and enhancing the overall impact of the poem.