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"I like a look of Agony," by Emily Dickinson, uses literary devices to affect the reader. People normally have a fear of agony, but Dickinson uses literary devices such as imagery and personification to reveal her contrasting enjoyment of this usually disagreeable emotion. The opening line "I like a look of Agony," could be interpreted as brutal and cold. However, completely reading the poem allows the reader to understand what the first line actually means. Dickinson does not like a look of agony because she enjoys watching others suffer; she is fascinated by the expression of agony. The second line of the poem "Because I know it's true-," offers some insight into why she has this fascination. Many human emotions can be falsely projected or controlled. People tend to feel comfortable when they are in control of their emotions. People who are in agony don't only experience pain, but can also act unusually under the strain. This potential for a loss of control can evoke fear in......

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