Beautiful By Eminem
Eli and Roberto
Chiasmus
Introductory Statement
Lyrics
Cliche
The song contains four types of poetic conventions. The name of the song is "Beautiful" it is sung by Eminem. The four elements of poetry are: Chiasmus, Cliche, Simile, and Hyperbole.
- A Literary scheme in which the author introduces words or concepts in reversed or backwards order.
- "Are you reaching out for me? Like I'm reaching out for you?"
- What we think the question is asking is "Are you thinking of me? As I'm thinking of you?" It basically asks a question then reverses it in another way to a question towards a person or audience. It could also be asking if the other person cares about the speaker just as much as he does to her
- The effect of the chiasmus is that it emphasizes the point of affection. It makes the audience want to sympathize with the singer, because he is giving himself over to his daughters but is not getting anything in return.
- A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of originality.
- "Just stay true to you"
- What the phrase is saying is "just be yourself" which is stated often.
- The effect of it is that it could possibly annoy the listener because of how overused the phrases are. But it can also convey the idea that there really is no other way to say it., " be yourself". It uses little words to convey a big meaning.
Simile
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- A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.
- "I just want to be like you just blend in with the rest of the room"
- He compares himself to a person who is non-famous who can live a normal life unlike himself.
- The effect of a simile is to give the audience a picture of something they are familiar with in relation to something else, making it easier to relate to the situation. An example could be that , " that stick felt as sharp as a knife". A knife's sharpness is easily known, so the audience will be able to relate just how sharp the stick is.
Side Facts
- Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972),[1] better known by his stage name Eminem and by his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and actor.
- He was ranked 83rd on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
- He has a total of 13 grammys and one oscar.
- Two of his albums have reached Diamond meaning they each have sold over 10 million copies.
Hyperbole
- Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
- "You have to walk a thousand miles just see what it's like to be me."
- He states that you should live his life for a very long time until you feel what he feels as he exaggerates in the line.
- The hyperbole's effect is that it makes the phrase more dramatic and emphasizes a point the singer is trying to make. As Eminem tells the other person, they have to step into their life and live it in order to understand his plight, but he exaggerates this point in order to emphasize the importance of it.