Analysis Figurative Language in Poetry
Poetry 1 I'm Nobody! Who are you? By Emily Dickinson (1861) I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too? Then there's a pair of us! Don't tell! they'd banish us – you know! How dreary – to be – Somebody! How public – like a Frog – To tell your name – the livelong June – To an admiring Bog! Analysis: 1. I'm Nobody Metaphor : The term “Nobody” is used as a metaphor for someone who is not part of the public sphere, not seeking recognition or fame. It’s a figurative way to describe anonymity or the choice to remain unnoticed. So, 'Nobody' is a word which the subject "I" is compared without any comparation words. 2. How public – like a Frog – Simile : The comparison of a "Somebody" or "I" to a “Frog” is a simile , using the word “like” to highlight the negative qualities of being famous. 3. To tell your name – the livelong June – Hyperbole : The phrase “the livelong June” is a hyperbole, exaggerating the length an