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    Alliteration: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For Example, “I used to play at the Pirates” Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. The poet haRead more

    1. Alliteration: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For Example, “I used to play at the Pirates”
    2. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. The poet has compared himself and various situations with different characters.
    3. Anaphora: The repetition of words or phrases in a group of sentences, clauses, or poetic lines. The initial sentences are usually starting with the letter I.
    4. Allusion: It is a figure of speech that references a person, place, thing, or event. Each of these concepts can be real or imaginary, referring to anything from fiction, to folklore, to historical events and religious manuscripts.

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  1. In the poem 'Imagination' George Bernard Shaw, the poet reminisces his boyhood day when he would play different games acting as pirates or cowboys. He read adventurous books which helped him to forget daily burdens. He recalls his fantasy could be translated in his exploring the poles and living witRead more

    In the poem ‘Imagination’ George Bernard Shaw, the poet reminisces his boyhood day when he would play different games acting as pirates or cowboys. He read adventurous books which helped him to forget daily burdens. He recalls his fantasy could be translated in his exploring the poles and living with the Eskimos.

    Reading Jules Verne’s science fiction took him to the moon and Dr. Livingstone was his guide during his trip to Africa and then to America where he hides with Huckleberry Finn. Childhood fantasy and imagination gave him a chance to be the hero of all nations. After growing up he cherishes his world as a child. Though he has turned serious, he still likes the mysterious.

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