1. Personification- Poet refers tiger as He. Oxymoron-quiet rage.(stanza 1)  Metaphor-Tiger's paws are compared to pads of velvet.  Alliteration-He hears (stanza 5), concrete cell (stanza 4), behind bars (stanza 4). Rhythme Scheme- abcb

    1. Personification– Poet refers tiger as He.
    2. Oxymoron-quiet rage.(stanza 1) 
    3. Metaphor-Tiger’s paws are compared to pads of velvet. 
    4. Alliteration-He hears (stanza 5), concrete cell (stanza 4), behind bars (stanza 4).
    5. Rhythme Scheme– abcb
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