What is one literary element of the poem "Not waving but drowning"?
PLS HELP IMEDIATELY!!!
I only need one literary element because I can not find one.
Not Waving but Drowning
BY STEVIE SMITH
Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.
Which
Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now he’s dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
They said.
Oh, no no no, it was too cold always
(Still the dead one lay moaning)
I was much too far out all my life
And not waving but drowning.
Which literary elements have you studied?
Rhyme scheme
alliteration
repetition
imagery
personification
hyperbole
allusions
onomatopoeia
simile
metaphor
irony
oxymoron
symbolis.
I already have one literary element, repetition, but the other one I actually can not find.
The startling thing about this poem is the opposites in there, primarily that a dead person can talk or moan or anything else.
Which of those elements deals with opposites?
I see rhyme scheme, repetition, imagery, allusion, metaphor . . .
So an oxymoron deals with opposites, but where does it say there are opposites in the poem
Do dead people talk?
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-oxymorons.html
http://typesofirony.com/the-3-types-of-irony/
I hope you can understand the differences -- AND the different types of irony! Read, read, read, and let us know what you decide.
I'd be happy to help you with your question about the poem "Not waving but drowning"! One literary element that can be analyzed in this poem is symbolism.
To identify the use of symbolism in a poem, you should look for any objects, events, or characters that represent deeper meanings beyond their literal sense. In "Not waving but drowning," the persona's actions of waving and drowning can be seen as symbols.
The waving gesture typically signifies a greeting or trying to communicate with others, while drowning represents struggling or being overwhelmed by something. In this poem, the use of these symbols conveys the theme of miscommunication and isolation. The persona is misunderstood and unable to express their true feelings to those around them, leading to their metaphorical drowning.
To support this interpretation, you can analyze specific lines or phrases in the poem that illustrate these symbols. For instance, the line "I was much further out than you thought" suggests that the persona's emotional turmoil runs deeper than what others perceive. This strengthens the idea of a disconnect between the persona waving (asking for help) and others misinterpreting their real struggle (drowning).
Remember, when analyzing a literary element like symbolism, it's essential to provide evidence from the text to support your interpretation.