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

1. Anaphora:

The word ‘where’ is repeated throughout the entirety of the poem for added emphasis.

 

2. Enjambment:

This can be observed when the meaning of the whole poem runs over to the subsequent lines without a break.

 

3. Metaphor:

‘clear stream of reason’

Here, reasoning is compared to a stream that is clear without ripples.

 

4. Alliteration:

One example that can be found in the poem is ‘dreary desert’.

 

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