This poem honors the legendary American hunter, soldier, and showman Buffalo Bill Cody. The speaker seems to be paying homage to this legend with a poem. The speaker introduces the poem by stating that the great person is no longer with us before going on to discuss his abilities. He claims that BilRead more
This poem honors the legendary American hunter, soldier, and showman Buffalo Bill Cody. The speaker seems to be paying homage to this legend with a poem. The speaker introduces the poem by stating that the great person is no longer with us before going on to discuss his abilities. He claims that Bill was an expert hunter and used to ride a sleek male stallion. He delighted in taking down pigeons and buffalo. The verse suggests that he was superior to everyone. The readers realize this poem is satire as the tone shifts since Bill was a careless hunter who had little concern for human life. But in the end, no one is exempt from Mr. Death’s wrath, good or bad.
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Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in the same line. For example, the sound of /oo/ in “how do you like your blue-eyed boy” Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds in the same line in quick succession such as the sound of /w/ in “and what i want to knowRead more
Buffalo Bill’s Summary
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