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  1. Simile: The subject of the poem is described by comparing it to another object or subject, using 'as' or 'like'. For Example, “like an infant” Metaphor: A common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For ExamRead more

    1. Simile: The subject of the poem is described by comparing it to another object or subject, using ‘as’ or ‘like’. For Example, “like an infant”
    2. Metaphor: A common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For Example, “Parched face”
    3. Alliteration: The repetition of the same letter sound across the start of several words in a line of text. For example, “And soaked me, smoothing my frayed nerves.”

     

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  1. The poet talks about how the cool raindrops embraced her face when she was returning from her work. She explains how she was soaked and though it was surprising she felt very comforted. It wiped out the lines of daylong tiredness from her face.   First Showers Summary

    The poet talks about how the cool raindrops embraced her face when she was returning from her work. She explains how she was soaked and though it was surprising she felt very comforted. It wiped out the lines of daylong tiredness from her face.

     

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