SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HYPERBOLES IN THE WORKS OF ENGLISH POETS AND WRITERS

Hyperbole, as a literary device, plays a mandatory role in enhancing poetic imagery and emotional depth.This study explores the use of hyperbole in the works of renowned poets and writers, analyzing how exaggerated expressions contribute to meaning, symbolism, and reader engagement.Focusing on examples from William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, William Wordsworth, Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, Lang Leav, and Atticus, the paper examines the function of hyperbolic language in conveying intense emotions, reinforcing themes, and creating vivid mental imagery.The analysis highlights how hyperbole is employed to personify abstract concepts, emphasize the grandeur of nature, and evoke heightened emotional responses.This paper concludes that hyperbole remains an essential and effective element in literature, shaping the way readers perceive and experience poetic and literary works.