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  1. 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

    1. 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.
    2. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “My people.” is repeated throughout the poem.
    3. 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”.
    4. 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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  1. In the poem ‘My People’ by Dr. Siddalingaiah, the poet highlights the miseries of his people the ‘Dalits’. Dalits have been socially marginalized by others in Indian society. In the days gone by Dalits never had an opportunity to get educated and this led to their oppression.   My People SummarRead more

    In the poem ‘My People’ by Dr. Siddalingaiah, the poet highlights the miseries of his people the ‘Dalits’. Dalits have been socially marginalized by others in Indian society. In the days gone by Dalits never had an opportunity to get educated and this led to their oppression.

     

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