The poem includes a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Eye Rhyme: In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, the poem uses words that are similar but are pronounced differently. Examples would be ‘are’ and care’, and ‘freed’ and ‘feed’. 2. Alliteration: Alliteration can be observedRead more
The poem includes a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:
- Eye Rhyme:
In order to maintain the rhyme scheme, the poem uses words that are similar but are pronounced differently. Examples would be ‘are’ and care’, and ‘freed’ and ‘feed’.
2. Alliteration:
Alliteration can be observed in the following phrase: flatterers feed
3. Anaphora:
A repetition of the same word in successive clauses for added emphasis can also be observed. Examples would be: Whose passions not his masters are;Whose soul is still prepared for death, Whose conscience is his strong retreat; Whose state can neither flatterers feed,
While this poem is indeed a lamentation, the central idea could be observed to be the celebration of people who are not out of the ordinary in life, people who are not deemed to be great. Commemorating of these people in order to honour them in their deaths is thus the main idea in this poem. From "Read more
While this poem is indeed a lamentation, the central idea could be observed to be the celebration of people who are not out of the ordinary in life, people who are not deemed to be great. Commemorating of these people in order to honour them in their deaths is thus the main idea in this poem.
From “An Elegy written in a country churchyard” Summary
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