figurative language in songs

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     In Elvis Presley's "hound dog" from the album from Memphis to Vegas/from Vegas to Memphis, Mr. Presley sings "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog" This is a metaphors because a person can not literally be a dog.

     "Thinking out loud" from Ed Sheeran's album X, Mr. Sheeran sings "Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?" This is personification because eyes can not smile.

     In Jeremiah's "Planez" from the album Late Nights Jeremiah sings "Man, my whip so big when you in it" this is a form of hyperbole because his "whip" can not grow just because some one else is in it.

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  1. UnknownOctober 26, 2017 at 11:07 PM

    even though you didnt follow the directions given by Mr. Still in his blog you still did a good job with analyzing the lyrics and declaring them a certain form of figurative language. ive heard this song many times but thanks to you i now have a better perspective of the song and what Elvis is trying to convey

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