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    This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Apostrophe: This can be seen when the persona directly addresses their motherland in the line ‘I claim for you my motherland!’. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘Freedom from fear is the freedom’ and ‘Breaking your baRead more

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

    1. Apostrophe: This can be seen when the persona directly addresses their motherland in the line ‘I claim for you my motherland!’.
    2. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘Freedom from fear is the freedom’ and ‘Breaking your back, blinding your eyes to the beckoning call of the future. The ‘f’ and ‘b’ sounds are stressed here, respectively.
    3. Metaphor: In the lines ‘Whole sails are… winds/ And the helm… death’, destiny is called a ship.

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  1. The central idea of the poem is the patriotism shown by the persona in the face of their motherland. Every stanza, every line of the poem reverberates with the deep yearning the persona feels for their nation to attain freedom, thus shedding light on their unwavering love and faith in their country.Read more

    The central idea of the poem is the patriotism shown by the persona in the face of their motherland. Every stanza, every line of the poem reverberates with the deep yearning the persona feels for their nation to attain freedom, thus shedding light on their unwavering love and faith in their country.

     

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