Stylistic Analysis of Langston Hughes’s Poem “Harlem”
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Style, Stylistics, Stylistic analysis, Langston HughesAbstract
This article attempts to analyze Langston Hughes’s poem “Harlem” from the perspective of stylistic analysis. The analysis is made under the aspects of graphological, phonological, morphological, lexical, syntactic and semantic patterns to form the basis for the analysis which is helpful in understanding the basic content and form of the poem. The purpose of this article is to find out the stylistic devices which the poet has exploited to enhance his message. It is concluded that the stylistic devices the poet has used play a very important role in helping the readers grasp the meanings and message that he is trying to convey.
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