Using oxymorons is a favorite trick of mine, especially since I tend to write in a very sarcastic/cynical voice. Horrific celebration and vituperous praise jumped into my head as I was writing this comment.
I like the way this sentence conveys a feeling of near-panic: the light too bright, the gulls to loud, the motion too false and shallow, and the water is no longer soothing. A bad emotional hangover, with nowhere to hide.
Using oxymorons is a favorite trick of mine, especially since I tend to write in a very sarcastic/cynical voice. Horrific celebration and vituperous praise jumped into my head as I was writing this comment.
These are so great!
I can relate to this- I’ve had some shattered summers. I love the visual and sounds together.
The phrases make med see, hear and feel all at the same time. I can relate- since I’ve had some shattered summers.
I like the way this sentence conveys a feeling of near-panic: the light too bright, the gulls to loud, the motion too false and shallow, and the water is no longer soothing. A bad emotional hangover, with nowhere to hide.
And all in such lovely language!
Yes! And now that you say this, I think this is due, in part, to the many metaphors that are negative and so the emotion is heightened to near-panic.