Ok, this is the beginning of a poem I'm writing for AP lit and I'm so tired right now so I'm having trouble concentrating.....I'm not for sure if the word deft sounds correct...what do you think?
A brave man he was said to be,
He told me he wanted to prove it to me.
Later on our home we left,
So he could demonstrate his deft.
Definitions of deft:
adjective: skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
Example: "A deft waiter"
adjective: quick and skillful in movement
Thats just the beginning and I'll be revising it.......but does it make sense so far or did I use 'deft' wrong....any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!
2006-08-21 14:10:51 · 10 answers · asked by Danielle 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I don't think you used deft correctly. It needs to be his deftness or something like that.
2006-08-21 14:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by [Krystle] 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His deft what? Deft is an adjective and must be describing something, an action or noun, for instance.
"Later on, our home we left...."
Sounds as if you're going for cute and lyrical.
Good luck with AP lit. I loved that class in high school.
2006-08-21 21:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word needed in this sentence would need to be "deftness".
Deft is an adjective
Deftness is a noun
You cannot demonstrate/show: quick (adj)
You can demonstrate/show: being quick or quickness
How about:
Later, we departed home
His deftness, was to be shown
Not pefect - but it tells the same story.
Try with alternative words, ex. courage, strength...
Good luck!
2006-08-21 21:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by chocolette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds nice, but since deft is an adjective it doesn't work. How about
Later on my home we left
To demonstrate his skill so deft
2006-08-21 21:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it seems like you are using an adjective, "deft", as a noun (person, place, or thing) as you are saying he is demonstrating his deft...so deft in this regard is a thing, not an adjective...so i think you are stretching it....but i learned a new word...thanks ;-)
2006-08-21 21:17:18 · answer #5 · answered by pineappleclock2002 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it was used wrong just that either ur title or somewhere in the beginning stanza should say his skill so the reader would not be too lost
Also it might be wise to put a comma after "Later on" in the third line to be understood
2006-08-21 21:21:10 · answer #6 · answered by calis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, poetic license will let you use deft if you want to.
Jeffrey's suggestion is very good.
2006-08-21 21:25:06 · answer #7 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it sounds very good
2006-08-21 21:17:05 · answer #8 · answered by nyrfan317 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sure it makes sense
2006-08-21 21:16:17 · answer #9 · answered by seeseezsee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
makes perfect sence he was gay.
2006-08-21 21:18:28 · answer #10 · answered by ishabone 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋