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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Metaphor: Throughout the poem, ‘bog’ acts as an extended metaphor referring to Ireland. Alliteration: One example would be ‘sights of the sun’. Visual Imagery: A couple of examples would be ‘To slice a big sun at evening’, and ‘Read more

    This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:

    1. Metaphor: Throughout the poem, ‘bog’ acts as an extended metaphor referring to Ireland.
    2. Alliteration: One example would be ‘sights of the sun’.
    3. Visual Imagery: A couple of examples would be ‘To slice a big sun at evening’, and ‘Is wooed into the cyclops’ eye/ Of a tarn’

     

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  1. The central idea of this poem is Ireland. Every line describes the terrain of Ireland, and how important it is to the persona who is the poet.   Bogland Summary

    The central idea of this poem is Ireland. Every line describes the terrain of Ireland, and how important it is to the persona who is the poet.

     

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  1. This poem has been divided into 7 stanzas consisting of 4 lines each. Written in free verse, it does not follow a rhyme scheme.   Bogland Summary 

    This poem has been divided into 7 stanzas consisting of 4 lines each. Written in free verse, it does not follow a rhyme scheme.

     

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  1. The theme of this poem is national identity. Every line reverberates the claiming of Ireland as the persona’s nation, asserting their identity thus.    Bogland Summary    

    The theme of this poem is national identity. Every line reverberates the claiming of Ireland as the persona’s nation, asserting their identity thus. 

     

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