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    This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘when the world’ and ‘luscious the little/lame balloonman’. Metaphor: In the lines ‘goatfooted/ balloonMan’, the poem compares the feet of the balloonman to that of a goat. Refrain: ThRead more

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

    1. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘when the world’ and ‘luscious the little/lame balloonman’.
    2. Metaphor: In the lines ‘goatfooted/ balloonMan’, the poem compares the feet of the balloonman to that of a goat.
    3. Refrain: The lines ‘balloonman/whistles far and wee’ act as refrain for this poem.

     

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  1. This is a sweet poem. It cocoons the readers in the gentle warmth of sun, making them revisit their childhood once again.   In Just Summary  

    This is a sweet poem. It cocoons the readers in the gentle warmth of sun, making them revisit their childhood once again.

     

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  1. This poem is written in e.e.cumming’s usual style, without adhering to grammatical rules and syntaxes. The lines are arranged in a non-linear fashion. Written in free verse, it does not follow a rhyme scheme.   In Just Summary

    This poem is written in e.e.cumming’s usual style, without adhering to grammatical rules and syntaxes. The lines are arranged in a non-linear fashion. Written in free verse, it does not follow a rhyme scheme.

     

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  1. The theme of this poem is childhood. The innocence and joy associated with children has thus been starkly highlighted.   In Just Summary

    The theme of this poem is childhood. The innocence and joy associated with children has thus been starkly highlighted.

     

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