Following poetic devices/literary devices have been used in the poem Life written by Charlotte Bronte:

1. Simile: It is a poetic device in which two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as. e.g.  dark as sages say
2. Metaphor: It is a poetic device that makes a comparison between two unlike things.e.g. “clouds of gloom”, “Life’s sunny hours”,  “her golden wings”
3. Personification: It is the attribution of human characteristics to animals and non-living things. e.g. “a little morning rain Foretells a pleasant day”, “Life’s sunny hours flit by, Gratefully, cheerily”, “sorrow seems to win”, “Hope again elastic springs”.
4. Alliteration: It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. e.g. “So dark as sages say”, “Enjoy them as they fly!”, “sorrow seems to win”, “Still strong”,
5. Rhetorical Question: It is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. e.g. “Why lament its fall?”

Life Poem by Charlotte Bronte Summary & Explanation

In the first stanza, taking the example of rain (as a symbol of despair), the poet asks us to see its bright side. In the second stanza, she asks us to enjoy the fast running moments of life. In the 3rd stanza, she becomes optimistic about being courageous even after her death.

Life Poem by Charlotte Bronte Summary & Explanation