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High School English Project

dirtyfrank2005dirtyfrank2005 Posts: 190
edited April 2005 in Words and Music...Communication
I have a poetry project for my Honors English class,which is due at
the end of the month. I was hoping to use a Pearl Jam song that
uses the literary device, synecdoche. I am having trouble and was wondering if anyone knew of a song or a poem I could use. Since it
is for school, it would be better if there weren't any swear words.

Synecdoche: Using a part of something to stand in for the whole
thing.

Example: Check out my new wheels (look at my new car)


Thanks!
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Comments

  • armanHammerarmanHammer Posts: 471
    That's a tough one.

    search http://songmeanings.net for Pearl Jam and look through all the songs
    Riverside.. LA.. California. EV?
  • Yay!Yay! Posts: 4
    You might want to check out "Blood." It's the only song which contains a synecdoche that I can think of atm.
  • whoYOUarewhoYOUare Posts: 274
    spin the black circle is the forst that comes to mind... tremor christ is another one, and present tense is a terrific song that could be what you need.
    peace
  • dirtyfrank2005dirtyfrank2005 Posts: 190
    Thank you for your time and help. Spin the Black Circle will work perfectly.
    I feel very stupid that I didn't think of it to start with. The synecdoche is even in the title!
    PJ: 07-16-06 ; 08-28-09 ; 10-23-10 ; 11-26-13 ; 05-13-24
    EV: 04-08-08 ; 07-05-11
    Mike: 07-07-11 ; 05-20-12
    Soundgarden: 07-21-11

    10C #271XXX
    Since 2002
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