The poet connotes by using personification to the everyday life of a fly as shown in the phrase “There are battle-shouts/And death-cries everywhere hereabouts/But inaudible”. Hughes uses illustrative words that complement each other yet, making it a rather unpleasant image. With a single “But” it zooms the reader away from the great detail, ‘inaudible’ creates the whole picture giving a new perspective on what we have been oblivious to our whole lives.
The writer uses imperative language throughout the poem, for example, “First observe the air's dragonfly” In the first three stanzas it gives off the impression that the poem is some sort of written guide on how to paint or advice.The writer doesn't give information on what the reader should
The writer uses imperative language throughout the poem, for example, “First observe the air's dragonfly” In the first three stanzas it gives off the impression that the poem is some sort of written guide on how to paint or advice.The writer doesn't give information on what the reader should