What does my english teacher mean when he refers to a poet's diction?
2006-11-01 12:16:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Diction refers to the language of a poem, and how each word is chosen to convey a precise meaning. Poets are very deliberate in choosing each word for its particular effect, so it's important to know the origins and connotations of the words in a poem, not to mention their literal meaning, too.
2006-11-01 12:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diction In Poetry
2016-12-17 15:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What does 'diction' mean in poetry?
What does my english teacher mean when he refers to a poet's diction?
2015-05-04 15:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diction is the word choice that an author uses to properly portray his/her meaning. In poetry, diction is particularly important because most poems are meant to be brief, to the point, and of a "read between the line" structure. Improper diction can lead the reader to feel a feeling that the author is not trying to get the reader to feel. Proper diction, on the other hand, can be very effective and is essential for higher English classes and, really, any paper for any subject. :-)
2006-11-01 12:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by brokenrose1890 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-06 19:59:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
diction is choice and a structure
2015-03-30 11:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by yolette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋