English 1022E Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Simile, Sonnet 130, Blazon
28 Apr 2012
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Blason a rationally ordered poem of praise or blame, proceeding detail by detail. Bartholomew griffin (1596: blazon du corps feminine an ecomium (formal, high-flown form of praise) for one"s beloved. Petrarchan conceit a very elaborate (sometimes false) comparison. Focuses heavily on colour imagery, repetition of diction (e. g. more ), Structure: the quatrains do not change arguments or focus, but stick to the same pattern and theme of discussion. However, the shift in argument comes at the end of the couplet. Simile: eyes are nothing like the sun . Metaphor: coral is far more red than her lips red . Tone: manly voice, pragmatic voice, factual, not wounded, Diction: uses simple, monosyllabic words diction often gives an impression of the type of person the speaker is. In this case is exemplifies an honest man.
