Definition of Metonymy
Literary Term
How do you define Metonymy? What is the definition of Metonymy?
The definition of Metonymy is as follows:
Definition of Metonymy Literary Term
Metonymy is
a figure of speech in which one word is substituted
for another with which it is closely associated.
Some significant aspect or detail of an experience
is used to represent the whole experience. A
metonymy is a play on words based on association
such as the poem 'Out, Out' by Robert Frost where
the injured boy holds up his hand "as if to keep the
life from spilling." The literal meaning of this
line is to keep the blood from spilling but it also
tells us that the life of the boy is in mortal
danger.
Example of Metonymy
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example
of Metonymy Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of
Robert Frost.
Example
of Metonymy Literary Term
Out, Out
by
Robert Frost
As he
swung toward them holding up the hand
Half in appeal, but half as if to keep
The life from spilling.
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Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
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is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry
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Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or
verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use
of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and
onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the
use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what
are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word
association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Metonymy is
detailed above.
Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of
poetry and can be seen in the above example of Metonymy. The structural elements include the line, couplet,
strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a
specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work.
The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when
considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure
of many types of poetry result in groups of lines on the
page which enhance the poem's composition.
Metonymy
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