LIT 111 Chapter Chapter 1: Denotations and Connotations in Poetry
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G ive the denotative and connotative meanings of some poetic lines. D iscuss larger issues presented in the literary text. It talks about the things we love and forget as we grow up. I think the best thing to do when you outgrow the things that i wanted to do was keep motivating, feel and relax. Denotation is the dictionary, literal or direct meaning of the word or phrase while connotation is the secondary, suggested or implied meanings associated with the word beyond its dictionary definition. For example, the word summer; its dictionary meaning is season or the warmer half of the year while its connotative or implied meaning may be joy, youth, and growth. Another example, the words home and house have similar denotations: a home is a shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household, and a house is a building in which people live.
