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  1. Poonam Sharma
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    Here, in the phrase a narrow street sealed in with a lead sky, the poet uses Alliteration. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Here, in the phrase a narrow street sealed in with a lead sky, the poet uses Alliteration.

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    Fog symbolises hopelessness. Hence the poetic device used here is Metaphor. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Fog symbolises hopelessness. Hence the poetic device used here is Metaphor.

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    In the phrase "civilised dome riding all cities", the poet uses Personification. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    In the phrase “civilised dome riding all cities“, the poet uses Personification.

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    Here the word "world" is related two times. Hence the poetic device used is Repetition. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Here the word “world” is related two times. Hence the poetic device used is Repetition.

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    The word "gnarled" means twisted. Hence the poetic device used here is Metaphor. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    The word “gnarled” means twisted. Hence the poetic device used here is Metaphor.

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    Here the thin boy is compared to paper and his eyes are compared with those of rat (without the use of like or as). Hence the poetic device used here is Metaphor. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Here the thin boy is compared to paper and his eyes are compared with those of rat (without the use of like or as). Hence the poetic device used here is Metaphor.

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    Here, the hair of poor children are compared with rootless weed using the word like. Hence the poetic device used is Simile. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Here, the hair of poor children are compared with rootless weed using the word like. Hence the poetic device used is Simile.

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    Here the sound of 'f' is repeated several times. Hence the poetic device used here is Alliteration. (far far from gusty waves these children’s faces like rootless weeds) Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Here the sound of ‘f’ is repeated several times. Hence the poetic device used here is Alliteration. (far far from gusty waves these children’s faces like rootless weeds)

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    Slag refers to something dirty and heap means collection of things haphazardly put on each other. The phrase "slag heap" refers to the poor students sitting in the classroom. They are dirty, unhealthy and in a miserable condition. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An ElemenRead more

    Slag refers to something dirty and heap means collection of things haphazardly put on each other. The phrase “slag heap” refers to the poor students sitting in the classroom. They are dirty, unhealthy and in a miserable condition.

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    There are donations in the classroom because the school is in a slum which is a poor locality. It runs only on donations of the rich. Moreover, the rich show off their generosity by having their names on the walls of the schools. However the poet points out the fact that these donations are quite meRead more

    There are donations in the classroom because the school is in a slum which is a poor locality. It runs only on donations of the rich. Moreover, the rich show off their generosity by having their names on the walls of the schools. However the poet points out the fact that these donations are quite meagre. This is why, the students are still illiterate and backward.

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