Literary Devices 5.28.15

The stars were like diamonds.

The soft gray hands of sleep toiled all night longto spin a beautiful garment of dreams."

America is a great melting pot.

OINK!

My soul is an enchanted boat.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain.

Who/what was an antagonist in The Pearl? 

“the heady mix of smells from the open bin of dried codfish, the green plantains”

These are stories that never die, that are carried like seed into a new country.

“The coconut trees seemed to shiver in fright as a messenger from the king suddenly appeared.”

Who is the governor of North Carolina?

“…when he sat down to sing, the trees would crowd around to shade him.”

The bullies shouted, "Go back to your bat cave where you belong!"

In what year did Lil Wayne drop "The Carter III," featuring "Lollipop" and "Mrs. Officer"?

Tlot-tlot! The horse hoofs rang against the pavement.

The furrow followed free.

Their house was so big you had to drive from the front door to the kitchen.

The stockbroker has the Midas touch. 

It became so cold that they didn’t think — their thoughts froze inside their heads.”

Fear grabbed the victim in its icy clutches.

Read the image:

He made a Herculean effort to save his grade, but failed.

Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.

Diamond Durham dunks her donuts at Dunkin' Donuts.