Julia Cooper

Figurative Language

*Like to a step-dame or a dowager (pg. 7)

*Livery of a nun (pg. 11)
*The roses there do fade so fast (pg. 15)
*Belike for want of rain (pg. 15)
*My good Lysander! (pg. 19)
I swear to thee, by Cupid's strongest bow,
By his best arrow with the golden head,
By the simplicity of Venus' doves,
By that which knitteth souls and prospers loves,
And by that fire which burn'd the Carthage queen,
When the false Troyan under sail was seen,
By all the vows that ever men have broke,
In number more than ever women spoke,
In that same place thou hast appointed me,
To-morrow truly will I meet with thee.

*My ear should catch your voice, my eye your eye, (pg. 19)
My tongue should catch your tongue's sweet melody.

I think that Shakespeares language really gives an insight as to what

the world was like back then. His writing is definitely obscure, but I have
always looked at it as being a balance between the weird things that happen
in life, with the things that really matter and define who we are; such as love.
I have a very hard time understanding it and relating some of themes to this
day and age, but nonetheless, I love Shakespeares writing, and believe
there is value in it.
I noticed that a lot of metaphors and similes are used in his writing,
mostly when talking about love. Even when it is completely obscure,
something about the way it is written makes you understand what the
character is trying to convey, or at least makes you really think about it. It is
very clever, entertaining, and dramatic.

Love comes at us at all directions, and we have no power over it.

Julia Cooper