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References to Metaphors, Simile, and Anaphora

References

Works Cited

Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2015.

Hughes, Langston J. The Norton Anthology of African American Literature. By Henry Louis Gates and Nellie Y. McKay. New York: W.W. Norton, 2003. 1258. Print.

"Poem Analysis of “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” by Langston Hughes." Article Myriad. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2015.

Metaphors: Line 12: "Ancient, dusky, rivers"

Simile: Line 2: " I've known rivers ancient as the world"

Line 4: "My soul has grown deep like the rivers"

Anaphora: Line 5,6,7,8: "... I"

ANalysis of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"

by:

Dyneice Hamilton

Joshua Glasco

Rachel Webb

Metaphors, Similes, and Anaphora

(THe Congo)

References to Imagery

The authors purpose of using metaphors, similes, and anaphora was to make the poem more memorable and make a clearer and deeper connection to the actual poem

  • Line 3: "... flow of human blood through human veins"
  • Line 9: " went down to New Orleans and seen its muddy boosom turn all golden in the sunset"

Conclusion

(mississsippi)

References

for speaker, structure, tone

Imagery

(The Nile)

The elements of this poem highlights the historical contexts in its meaning. Providing clarity, for the reader and leaves a lasting impression and creates a connection of culture for African Americans.

Reference For (Theme)

Speaker: " My soul has grown deep like the rivers"

Structure: The poem as a whole

Tone: " I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep"

The purpose of the authors use of imagery was to provide a sense of specific history, create the tone, and establishes the narrators credibility of the African American culture.

  • Title > Definition of a River
  • Setting

Theme

(Africa)

SpeAKER, sTRUCTURE tONE

(eUPHRATES rIVER)

The primary message of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" is to provide a sense of connection for African Americans to their original heritage and explore how diverse and ancient it really is

Speaker: "The African American Race"

Structure: Free Verse

Tone: Pensive/Reflective

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