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Using a close analysis of 3 or 4 poems in this collection, write an essay on how Frost uses ‘the sound of sense’ in his poetry to convey both the difficulties and the worth of ordinary life.
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Robert Frost Essay Using a close analysis of 3 or 4 poems in this collection, write an essay on how Frost uses 'the sound of sense' in his poetry to convey both the difficulties and the worth of ordinary life. In your answer, you should: · Look closely at the effects created by diction, syntax and register in creating the dramatic and emotional tones of the poems · Discuss the effects created by Frost's handling of poetic form · Set out clearly your view of the importance of this technique in communicating the meanings of the poems. Robert Frost uses 'the sound of sense' in 'Out, Out' to create the feeling of repetitive, boring work, through diction, words, such as the repetition of 'snarled' and 'rattled'. It also conveys a love of physical labour and also a peace, with the use of the word 'breeze', which has connotations of a light and airy atmosphere, which makes the workplace...
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