Hyperbole is an exaggerated figure of speech used to add color to sentences in literature or everyday speech. It can become cliché but is still used by artists and public speakers to make their points. Famous purveyors include Shakespeare and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Writing about the uses of hyperbole can be as hard as tying […]
Hyperbole in poetry adds exaggerated emphasis to themes and claims. It is used to heighten emotion, make a point, and is non-literal. Examples include Shakespeare, Homer, Marvell, and Eliot. Hyperbole is combined with other rhetorical devices and is used in politics and satire. The function of hyperbole in poetry is to add extravagant exaggeration to […]
