A Poetic Dance: A Collection of Poems by Dominique Platt

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Anaphora is the act of beginning a series of successive sentences or clauses (sentence fragments) with the same phrase. It’s an older literary device that many writers instinctively still use today, knowing that it lends a unique emphasis and rhythm even if they don’t know the specific term for it. You may have even used it yourself without realizing it!

Poetic devices are techniques and methods writers use to construct effective poems. These poetic devices work on the levels of line-by-line syntax and rhythm, which make your poetry engaging and memorable; and they work on the deeper, thematic level, which makes your poetry matter to the reader. There are two ways to begin working with poetic devices, both of them essential: the first is to read. Read classic poetry, modern poetry, free verse, blank verse, poetry written by men and women of all walks of life. Look at ways other artists have used these poetic devices effectively, and see which moments in their work resonate with you the most. Then ask yourself why and what you can do to bring that light into your own poetry. Soon, questions such as “What is blue-green waist?” and “How do you train for a blue-green waist?” appeared. Many posted “blue-green waist challenges” on Bilibili, China’s version of TikTok, with some comically unsuccessful efforts. It has even prompted “don’t try this at home” warnings from orthopaedic doctors.

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In poetry, very often the personification is more subtle; “the waves stretching their white fingers up towards the sun,” or “shadows leering down accusingly” are both examples of more subtle personification. These fanciful images come from the narrator’s relationship to the moment in time and their environment. 19. Repetition She has performed three times at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Gala since joining the China Oriental Performing Arts Group in 2012. Sometimes the words might be used together in a different way—“Never let a Fool Kiss You, or a Kiss Fool You”—or sometimes it may be the concepts of the idea that are presented in reflection—“My heart burned with anguish, and chilled was my body when I heard of his death”—with “heart” and “body” as parallels bookending the contrasting ideas of “burned” and “chilled.” Most blank verse is written in iambic pentameter, which was popularized by Shakespeare in his plays. “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?” is a famous example—it doesn’t rhyme, but it follows a pattern of a ten syllable line with alternating unstressed and stressed syllables. Try reading it out loud. The television extravaganza is a Lunar New Year ritual for many in China. It showed part of a sold-out dance show which made its debut in August 2021 at Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts.

A chiasmus (a word that brings to mind the word “chimera”, coincidentally enough) is a stylized literary device that plays with the reversal of words or ideas. Juxtaposition as a literary device can be lighthearted, such as a friendship between a lion and a mouse, or it can give power and emotional resonance to a scene, such as young soldiers leaving for grim battle on a perfectly beautiful summer’s day. Effective use of juxtaposition can change the tone of an entire poem. 12. MetaphorBest Anime Poems– There is a good reason why anime and poetry go together so well. Anime is often an emotional experience, with the best shows stirring up all kinds of feelings in the viewer, from happiness and excitement to sadness and nostalgia. The main character "Wang Ximeng" from Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting. (Photo provided to iChongqing) Even in times of sorrow, dance can be a source of comfort and healing, and these dance poems for funerals pay tribute to loved ones who have passed away while celebrating the beauty and joy of dance. 1. I Imagine You Dancing These interesting poems about dance have secured a good place for them and continue to inspire and move us with their beauty, grace, and funny language. 1. Wrinkles and Twinkles But there can be many other kinds of meter, depending on how many metrical feet (like an iamb) appear per line. For example, iambic tetrameter uses the same structure as iambic pentameter but with only eight syllables instead of ten. 14. Metonym

There are many young audience members traveling along with us during the tour and they not only enjoy the dance drama but also are in love with traditional Chinese culture," says dancer Meng Qingyang, who plays the leading role in the dance drama and receives applause from the audience with her solid techniques onstage. Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting is based on one of the most famous classical Chinese paintings of all time: Wang Ximeng’s A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains . It was choreographed by Zhou Liya and Han Zhen, who are two rising stars in China’s dance theatre world. The second is to write. The poet and novelist Margaret Atwood famously said, “You become a writer by writing. There is no other way.” Reading poetry and reading about poetry is an important part of understanding technique, but the only real way to get these poetic devices in your bones and blood is to begin. If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for 65 € per month. The lady in red sox and red hat, ankles of willow, crimson arrow amidst the Spanish clashes of music,

Similes often get lumped together with metaphors as poetic devices that express the similarities between two seemingly unrelated ideas. They serve a very similar purpose in poetry, but are approached slightly differently. Where a metaphor uses one idea to stand in place for another, a simile simply draws a comparison between these two things. Dance is often a reflection of life itself, and these poems about dance and life explore the connections between movement, emotion, and the human experience, offering insight and inspiration to dancers and non-dancers alike. 1. Life’s a Dance Chinese dance drama, Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, will be stage 120 shows in 2023, according to the dance drama's production company, China Oriental Performing Arts Group. Examples of similes are Shakespeare’s “Her hair, like golden threads, play’d with her breath” and Langston Hughes’ “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” The word “like” in these examples is the hint that we’re looking at a simile, and not a metaphor. The dance “The Painting Journey – The Legend of a Panorama of Mountains and Rivers”, was broadcast on the CCTV (China Central Television) Spring Festival Gala. This is an annual occasion to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, which often features music, dance, comedy, and drama performances.