Stylistic Analysis of Maya Angelou’s Poem “When Great Trees Fall”
- Author ALI Furqan Syed
- Co-Author Muntazir Ahmad, Muhammad Javed Waseem, Saira Sajid, Muhammad Ali Shahid
- DOI http://wwj
- Country : Pakistan
- Subject : English Language and Literature
Keywords : Stylistics, Graphological level, Phonological level, linguistic competence
Abstract
Stylistic analysis of the poem helps the readers delve deep in between the lines to have a better understanding of the poem and the deep-seated intention of the poet in writing the poem. The aim of the study was to analyze the poem, “When Great Trees Fall” by Maya Angelou from stylistic point of view. Graphological and phonological levels of stylistic analysis were identified from the poem. Furthermore, the study was to describe the importance of literary techniques used in the poem. Analysis and discussion of the poem has resulted in that the poem is full of the emotions of death, sorrow, violence, depression and dejection. The stylistic analysis of the poem provides a logical and scholarly understanding of the poem. Future implications of the research are: it would be beneficial for the scholars, researcher and the students of literature and linguistics as it will enhance the insight in concerning linguistic competence of the keen learners.
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