To that end, managing client expectations presents moments when the consultant should exercise their expertise to inform the client that what they are asking for is not in their best interest. In other words, sometimes you just have to say ânoâ.
Summary: Discusses the use of metaphors in the poem, Mother to Son, by Langston Hughes. Describes Hughes' use of stylistic devices such as figurative language, diction, and rhythm. Explores the poem's basic message. Every mother wants to see her child succeed in life.
Figurative language is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning. Writers can use figurative language to make their work more interesting or more dramatic than literal language which simply states facts. There are a few different ways to use figurative language, including metaphors, similes, personification and hyperbole. See the table below for some figurative language examples and definitions.