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    The central idea of October by Robert Frost is to show that nothing can stand against time, and death is inevitable. It also shows how powerful nature is along with its beauty. The speaker in this poem does not want fall to end and ergo interacts with October to slow down for him to enjoy the monthRead more

    The central idea of October by Robert Frost is to show that nothing can stand against time, and death is inevitable. It also shows how powerful nature is along with its beauty. The speaker in this poem does not want fall to end and ergo interacts with October to slow down for him to enjoy the month completely.

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  1. Assonance: The first line of the poem is an example of Assonance which is also repeated in the poem. Repetition: The first line, “O hush October morning mild” of the poem is repeated again later in the poem. Metaphor: There are several metaphors in the poem, Frost uses winter as a metaphor for deathRead more

    1. Assonance: The first line of the poem is an example of Assonance which is also repeated in the poem.
    2. Repetition: The first line, “O hush October morning mild” of the poem is repeated again later in the poem.
    3. Metaphor: There are several metaphors in the poem, Frost uses winter as a metaphor for death.

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