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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Apostrophe: Phrases such as “Heard you that shriek?” and “Saw you those hands so sadly clasped” directly address the readers with the usage of the word “you”, making them examples of Apostrophe thus.  Synecdoche: The phrase “cruRead more

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

    • Apostrophe: Phrases such as “Heard you that shriek?” and “Saw you those hands so sadly clasped” directly address the readers with the usage of the word “you”, making them examples of Apostrophe thus. 


    • Synecdoche: The phrase “cruel hands” refers to not just that body part but the humans who were cruel– referring to the White Settlers thus. 


    • Syncope: Words have been shortened to maintain the rhythm of the poem. A few examples would be “burden’d”, “seem’d”, and “o’er”. 

     

     

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  1. The central idea of this poem is a mother’s love. Each stanza brings out the deep love the mother has for her son and her agony from being ripped apart from him. The Slave Mother Summary

    The central idea of this poem is a mother’s love. Each stanza brings out the deep love the mother has for her son and her agony from being ripped apart from him.

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  1. This poem consists of 10 stanzas containing 4 lines each. Each stanza follows the rhyme scheme ‘abcb’. The Slave Mother Summary

    This poem consists of 10 stanzas containing 4 lines each. Each stanza follows the rhyme scheme ‘abcb’.

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    The theme of this poem is oppression and discrimination resulting from racism. The horrors faced by African slaves, especially by women are highlighted in this poem. The Slave Mother Summary

    The theme of this poem is oppression and discrimination resulting from racism. The horrors faced by African slaves, especially by women are highlighted in this poem.

    The Slave Mother Summary

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