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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Metaphor: The phrase “rich lord” stands as a metaphor for God.  Syncope: One such example would be “th’”.  Allusion: The final couplet alludes to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, making it a biblical allusion thus.   Read more

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

    • Metaphor: The phrase “rich lord” stands as a metaphor for God. 


    • Syncope: One such example would be “th’”. 


    • Allusion: The final couplet alludes to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, making it a biblical allusion thus. 

     

     

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  1. This poem is in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet consisting of 14 lines split into 3 quatrains and an ending couplet. It follows the rhyme scheme ‘abab cdce effe gg’. Redemption Summary

    This poem is in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet consisting of 14 lines split into 3 quatrains and an ending couplet. It follows the rhyme scheme ‘abab cdce effe gg’.

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  1. As the title suggests, the theme of this poem is redemption. Each stanza reiterates the poet’s belief in surrendering to God’s will. Redemption Summary

    As the title suggests, the theme of this poem is redemption. Each stanza reiterates the poet’s belief in surrendering to God’s will.

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