Unlocking Hidden Meanings: How Denotation and Connotation Transform Your Poetry
Denotation
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, the dictionary definition.
The word mom means a female parent. The word mother also means a female parent. These two words share the same definition (and therefore the same denotation), but as we’ll soon see, they can have very different connotations.
Connotation
Language evolves over time through common usage, and words acquire cultural and emotional overtones. Connotation is the implied meaning of a word, which goes beyond its dictionary definition.
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