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Explain figures of speech in Punishment in Kindergarten poem.

Explain figures of speech in Punishment in Kindergarten poem.

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  1. Following are the figures of speech used in the poem Punishment in Kindergarten.

    • Word-Image – The poet creates images by hyphenating between words like blue-frocked, steel-white, sun-warmed, honey-coloured
    • Personification – The passing years are personified as something passing.

    Read summary of this poem

  2. Alliteration ( pots and pans )

    Simili (*like* pots and pans)

    Personification

    imagery (everything is explained brought a vivid image

     

    (im not an english pro, just studied and assumed these might be the devices, i just wanna help kids at 2 am tbh)

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