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    What are the poetic devices used in the poem The Tale of Custard the Dragon?

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    ALLITERATION lived in a little little black kitten and a little  realio, trulio REPETITION With a little black kitten and a little grey mouse, And a little yellow dog and a little red wagon. SIMILE dog was sharp as mustard, Mouth like a fireplace, as brave as a tiger in a rage, Custard , snorting liRead more

    ALLITERATION

    • lived in a little
    • little black kitten and a little
    •  realio, trulio

    REPETITION

    With a little black kitten and a little grey mouse, And a little yellow dog and a little red wagon.

    SIMILE

    • dog was sharp as mustard,
    • Mouth like a fireplace,
    • as brave as a tiger in a rage,
    • Custard , snorting like an engine,
    • tail like irons in a dungeon,
    • like a Robin at a worm

    METAPHOR 

    • Chimney for a nose

    PERSONIFICATION 

    In this poem, the poet uses the device of personification with respect to Belinda’s kitten, mouse and dog. In the 2nd line of the 5th  stanza, he gives them all the human ability to speak to and tease another being. They are seen teasing the dragon.

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