he had such quiet eyes
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Language and StylePoetic Techniques
Symbolism Metaphor Pesonification
What is language and style? How the poem was written
Language in the Poem Simple everyday words and language. Conversational
Symbolism something which represents something
else besides itself. an object or action that means more
than its literal meaning
Quiet Eyes
Represent deceitful / dishonest intentions
Paradise
Represents the state of ecstasy / thrill / joy
Pleasure-Seeking GuyRepresents men who deceive
innocent women with their appearance
Metaphor comparison of different things
(made without using like or as)
1. quiet eyes This is compare to someone who looks
harmless 2. two pools of lies
This is compared to deceit 3. “the hows and whys”
This is compared to a situation where one gets hurts emotionally
4. losing at dice This compared to put oneself in a weak and
defenceless position
What is personification? the giving of human traits to non-human
things incapable of having those traits.
QUIET EYES DESOLATE SIGHS
SILENT SAD
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What is setting? What is the setting of this poem? What is the theme of the poem? (2 themes) What is the massage of the poem? (2
messages) What is the tone of the poem? (2 tones) What is the language and style of this
poem? (3 styles)
What is the symbolism used in this poem? (3 symbols)
What is the metaphors the poem used? (4 metaphors)
What is the personification used in the poem? (2 personification)