Assignments for stylistic analysis. 1. Define the theme disclosed in the extract.

1. Define the theme disclosed in the extract.

2. Decide and explain whether the subject matter is presented in realis­tic/ historical/ fantastic/ or exotic setting.

3. Characterise stylistic properties of the capitalized and italicized nouns.

4. Analyse syntactic stylistic peculiarities of the extract.

5. Decide whether the extract can be considered an article.

6. Point out and analyse the instances of morphological transposition.

7. Explain what lexico-semantic stylistic devices are observed in the fol­lowing: "not unlike a Hawks beak";.

8. Say whether there is any internal/ external conflict, image(s), and what idea is expressed in the extract.

Item 4

The Soul selects her own Society -

Then - shuts the Door -

To her divine Majority -

Present no more -

Unmoved - she notes the Chariots - pausing

At her low Gate -

Unmoved - an Emperor be kneeling

Upon her Mat -

I've known her - from an ample nation -

Choose One -

Then - close the Valves of her attention -

Like Stone -

by Emily Dickinson

 

Assignments for stylistic analysis

1. State what idea is expressed in the poem.

2. Analyse the rhyme and rhythm of the piece.

3. Characterise the text segmentation and punctuation. Suggest and ex­plain the division of the poem into sentences.

4. Say what images are presented in the poem and why so many words within the lines are capitalized.

5. Is there any conflict described in the poem? Specify.

6. Characterise a) the types and stylistic functions of the metaphoric expressions; b) the role of the author in the poem.

7. Name the stylistic device and define its pragmatic stylistic function: "Like Stone". Analyse what type of context is specified by this expression.

8. Decide what pragmatic and stylistic effect must have been aimed at by the author in placing a dash even in the end of the poem.