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  1. In the line "whose language is the sun", the poetic device used is called Metaphor. Here, sun symbolises passion, enthusiasm, and firm determination. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    In the line “whose language is the sun”, the poetic device used is called Metaphor. Here, sun symbolises passion, enthusiasm, and firm determination.

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  1. In the phrase, "run azure on gold sands", the poet has used metaphor. Azure symbolises freedom and gold sands symbolise deserted and hopeless life of the slum children. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum  

    In the phrase, “run azure on gold sands”, the poet has used metaphor. Azure symbolises freedom and gold sands symbolise deserted and hopeless life of the slum children.

     

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  1. Here, the poet uses "Repetition" poetic device. In this phrase, the word "break" has been repeated several times for poetic effect. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Here, the poet uses “Repetition” poetic device. In this phrase, the word “break” has been repeated several times for poetic effect.

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  1. The poet says that though the walls of the slum classroom are decorated with a map and other pictures, the map itself is “a bad example” for the slum children. The map does not truly represent the world of these children. Firstly, slums themselves are like blots on the map of a civilized world as thRead more

    The poet says that though the walls of the slum classroom are decorated with a map and other pictures, the map itself is “a bad example” for the slum children. The map does not truly represent the world of these children. Firstly, slums themselves are like blots on the map of a civilized world as they indicate poverty and class inequality. Secondly, the slums that these children grow up in are not actually represented on any maps.

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  1. In this phrase the poet calls the future of slum children as foggy slum i.e. hopeless place. Hence the poetic device used here is metaphor. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    In this phrase the poet calls the future of slum children as foggy slum i.e. hopeless place. Hence the poetic device used here is metaphor.

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  1. In this phrase the poetic device used is called "Alliteration". Here, the first sound of two consecutive words "bottle bits" are same. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    In this phrase the poetic device used is called “Alliteration“. Here, the first sound of two consecutive words “bottle bits” are same.

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  1. Here the poet has used "Alliteration" in this phrase. Spectacles of Steel. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Here the poet has used “Alliteration” in this phrase. Spectacles of Steel.

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  1. Slag heap means a pile of waste material. Here, it symbolises poor students of slums sitting in the class. Hence the poetic device used is Metaphor. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum

    Slag heap means a pile of waste material. Here, it symbolises poor students of slums sitting in the class. Hence the poetic device used is Metaphor.

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  1. Here the poet uses "Alliteration". From fog. Read summary of An Elementary School in a Slum Play quiz on An Elementary School in a Slum