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    Alliteration: It is the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect. For example, "be'st born" Hyperbole: A figure of speech composed of a striking exRead more

    1. Alliteration: It is the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect. For example, “be’st born”
    2. Hyperbole: A figure of speech composed of a striking exaggeration. For example, “Go and catch a falling star” Donne exaggerates the impossibility of catching a star and compares it to his belief that its impossible to find a perfect woman

     

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  1. The lines follow a consistent rhyme scheme, conforming to the pattern of ABABCCDDD.   Song: Go and catch a falling star Summary

    The lines follow a consistent rhyme scheme, conforming to the pattern of ABABCCDDD.

     

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  1. The central idea of "Song" is that an honest and dependable woman is impossible to find. "If thou best born to weird appearance and that everyone treats her as if she doesn't exist." illustrates that a woman who is trustworthy and loyal might not be among the most attractive of the group.   SonRead more

    The central idea of “Song” is that an honest and dependable woman is impossible to find. “If thou best born to weird appearance and that everyone treats her as if she doesn’t exist.” illustrates that a woman who is trustworthy and loyal might not be among the most attractive of the group.

     

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