An Analysis Of The Song Roar And Breaking Free By...

The Role of Figurative Language in Poetry There are many ways in which one can analyze poems with similarities in subject. However, one of the most effective ways is to analyze the poems use of imagery and figurative language that the author uses to dramatize their subject matter. Three poems which can easily be compared through this method are the songs Roar by Katy Perry, Stronger by Kelly Clarkson, and the poem Breaking Free by Angela Wybrow. These three poems all share a similar topic, which is inner strength. Through this topic, the authors use figurative language and other poetic elements to create a work which centers around the theme of finding inner strength to move on from the pain and hardships caused by people in their life, and to move on and live the life that makes them happy. The first song, Roar, relies heavily on figurative language to deliver its message. The three main types of figurative language the song uses includes Simile, Hyperbole, and Metaphor. The type o f figurative language that makes up the largest part of the song is Metaphor. These lines really tell the overall story of this song, which is about someone overcoming the struggles and abuse they have faced in their situation and becoming their own champion and hero. To illustrate, each choir in the song includes the same words; â€Å"I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a lion Cause I am a