STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF TE DEUM LAUDAMUS

Authors

  • Andrew Kwame Yankyerah Rev., Wesley College of Education, Kumasi, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v6i4.3894

Keywords:

linguistic foregrounding, violation, paradigmatic association, Te Deum laudamus

Abstract

The aim of this essay is to do a stylistic analysis on Te Deum Laudamus. Stylistic techniques and methods are employed for this task under the aspects of syntactic semantic, phonological and graphological patterns. Effects of linguistic foregrounding are also highlighted in the paper. The analysis revealed that the poet made use of stylistic and linguistic tools not only to deepen his message but also to make it effective and aesthetic.

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Author Biography

  • Andrew Kwame Yankyerah, Rev., Wesley College of Education, Kumasi, Ghana
    Rev. Andrew K. Yankyerah is a Tutor in Wesley College of Education, Kumasi, Ghana. He obtained a Master of Education (Educational Management) and a Master of Arts (Literature-in-English) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He teaches courses in English. His research interest is in the area of English Literature in initial teacher education.

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Published

2021-08-18

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Vol. 6 No. 4 (2021)

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