Diction is simply the words used by a poet. Diction is arguably the most important aspect of a poem, novel, or play, for the main reason that without diction there are no words to express content. Specific diction expresses the tone of the piece of text and also creates certain sounds to set the mood. In “Out, Out-“ by Robert Frost, the poet makes extended use of onomatopoeia , sibilance, and alliteration, to create a sinister and powerful mood. His diction is mainly based on the sounds of the words he uses. The poem starts off with “The buzz-saw snarled.” The poem starts off with all of the language mentioned before. The initial diction of the poem creates the sounds of the factory, setting the reader in the setting and mindset of the poem. Poets can also use diction when it comes to length of words. In “To His Coy Mistress” the poet uses long and prolonged words at the start of the poem because he talks about unconditional time: a time that is endless and uninterrupted. As the conditions in the poem switch, and a condition is put on time, the diction changes in that its speed is no longer prolonged. Diction creates a certain flow for the piece of text.
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