Metonymy- Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Examples- “Sceptre and crown” is a metonym for kings, “scythe and spade” is a metonym for farmers, “laurels” is a metonym for fame and achievemeRead more
Metonymy– Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Examples- “Sceptre and crown” is a metonym for kings, “scythe and spade” is a metonym for farmers, “laurels” is a metonym for fame and achievement.
Personification– Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. Death is personified in this poem.
Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “shadows, not substantial”, “scythe and spade.”, “victor-victim”, “Smell sweet”
Onomatopoeia– Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which words evoke the actual sound of the thing they refer to or describe. Example- “murmuring breath”
Metaphor– A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Here, “glories of our blood and state” stands for the fame of noblemen and kings.
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The poem is divided into three stanzas. The rhyme scheme of each stanza is ababccdd. Death the Leveller Summary
The poem is divided into three stanzas. The rhyme scheme of each stanza is ababccdd.
Death the Leveller Summary
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