Cyrano De Bergerac Figurative Language

Love is a complicated thing. A wise man once said, ”There is great pain in love, for we all have our flaws, but it’s all worth it in the end; it’s worth the sacrifice.” We all have our little imperfections, and we have all suffered because of them, but at one point in your life, someone will see those flaws and find them beautiful. That’s what love is. This theme can be seen in the play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and in the poem, O’ If I were loved as I desire to be by Alfred lord Tennyson. Both authors use figurative language to get to the theme, but Tennyson uses the power of hyperboles, whereas Rostand uses the magic of metaphors. Shockingly, both authors compare to love to different things to guide the reader to the same moral. Bringing emotion into their writing, both authors use metaphors such as, “...Bitter Brine” (Tennyson, line 7) and “Blossom in my heart...” ( Rostand, pg. 127) to compare love with the bitterness of the ocean and the beauty of a flower which really helps the reader connect to the writing. Furthermore, both authors also talk about how there are so many obstacles getting in the way and keeping true love apart. Overall, both Tennyson and Rostand use figurative language plus the obstacles in their writing to point out that love is painful, but that there

Through the use of hyperboles such as, “Apart upon a mountain..” (Tennyson, line 11) or “From a thousand hills.” (Tennyson, line 12) The poet clearly shows the reader how the distance can bring pain into one’s heart. Tennyson’s use of hyperbole also reveals that there have to be sacrifices for the ideal relationship. The depressing and yet sentimental tone also adds to this message by saying that no matter how much it pains him, he will love her till the end. This can create a big connection with the reader and remind them that true love is worth the