Anaphora: A poem that repeats the same phrase at the beginning of each line. The word “They” is at the beginning of almost every line in the poem. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “My people.” is repeated throughout the poem. Alliteration: A literary deviceRead more
- Anaphora: A poem that repeats the same phrase at the beginning of each line. The word “They” is at the beginning of almost every line in the poem.
- Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “My people.” is repeated throughout the poem.
- Alliteration: A literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. For example, “sow the seeds”.
- Allusion: An indirect reference to, including but not limited to, an idea, event, or person. For example, “My People” is referred to the Dalits.
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There is no particular rhyme scheme in this poem, it is a blank verse. My People Summary
There is no particular rhyme scheme in this poem, it is a blank verse.
My People Summary
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