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  1. Repetition: It is an instance where a word or phrase is repeated to provide clarity and emphasis, highlighting deeper meanings in the text. For example, “Ere yet” Alliteration: The repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulRead more

    1. Repetition: It is an instance where a word or phrase is repeated to provide clarity and emphasis, highlighting deeper meanings in the text. For example, “Ere yet”
    2. Alliteration: The repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect. For example, “Who lack the lights that guide us,”

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  1. The "Hymn Before Action" is a prayer to old-fashioned God, the unique deity of the British Empire, the focus of its prayers. The Church's One Foundation, a hymn written by the Church of England in response to a bishop who questioned the reliability of the Bible, served as the inspiration for this poRead more

    The “Hymn Before Action” is a prayer to old-fashioned God, the unique deity of the British Empire, the focus of its prayers. The Church’s One Foundation, a hymn written by the Church of England in response to a bishop who questioned the reliability of the Bible, served as the inspiration for this poem. It contains numerous biblical references.

     

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