In the poem “I like a look of Agony,” by Emily Dickinson, one of the ways the poem’s affects on the reader is improved is though the use of literary devices. People normally have trepidation of agony, but Dickinson uses literary devices such as imagery, personification, and connotation to reveal her contrasting enjoyment to the social norm. The opening line “I like a look of Agony,” (line 1) could be interpreted as sadistic and cold. Completely reading the poem allows the reader to understand what the first line actually means. Dickinson does not like a look of agony because she enjoys watching others suffer; she is fascinated by the expression of agony. The second line of the poem “Because I know it’s true-,” (line 2) offers some insight into why she has this fascination. Many human emotions can be falsely projected or controlled. People tend to feel comfortable when they are in control of their emotions. People who are !
in agony cannot only experience pain but can also be removed from their comfort zone. This potential for lose of control can therefore evoke fear in people. No one can fake the physical reactions accompanying agony. The line R
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It’s intriguing to read such an unconventional view on watching others suffer. Personification helps the readers understand anguish because they can easily visualize the act of stringing something. Dickinson does not enjoy watching others suffer; she is fascinated by the expression of agony. What distress most people, however, fascinates Dickinson. Once the eyes begin to glaze over, physical death could be pending and death of emotional contro!
l could also be setting in. Dickinson could have had a better appreciation for this simplicity. This loose of control is the focus of her fascination, and her motivation for writing this poem.
People normally have trepidation of agony, but Dickinson uses literary devices such as irony, personification, and metaphores/connotation/imagery to reveal her contrasting enjoyment to the norm.
Both imagery and personification are made more effective as literary devices because of the connotation of the words Dickinson choose to use when employing them. Because it makes reference to death, the strongest of these descriptions is the one referring to the eyes. The genuineness of their emotions at that time could have helped her to relate to them.
Dickinson uses imagery to describe the reactions from the pain. It can be uncomfortable for people to watch others in agony because it reminds them of how, if they were in the same situation, it would be impossible to disguise the pain. 20;impossible to feign,” (line 6) is Dickinson’s way of expressing the hopelessness in trying to disguise the reactions.
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