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Emily Dickinson Figurative Language

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Emily Dickinson is remembered today as a stand out female poet due to her bold style that was a strong contrast beside her female counterparts. Not only was her lifestyle considered somewhat controversial, but her poetry was viewed that way, as well. Instead of sticking solely to soft poetry, Dickinson was a fan of the richer topics: life, death, and nature. Emily Dickinson’s poem “After Great Pain, A Formal Feeling Comes,” is a spectacular example of her contemplation of a murkier subject. Through the use of a conspicuous title and fluid figurative language, Emily Dickinson creates tones throughout the stanzas, as well as a collective tone and theme. Dickinson takes advantage of a few literary devices in order to convey specific messages
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