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  1. This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Apostrophe: The persona’s ‘foe’ or ‘he’, is constantly mentioned in the poem even though he was not present, making it an apostrophe.  Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘Had he’ and ‘face to face’.  Enjambment: The linRead more

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

    1. Apostrophe: The persona’s ‘foe’ or ‘he’, is constantly mentioned in the poem even though he was not present, making it an apostrophe. 
    2. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘Had he’ and ‘face to face’. 
    3. Enjambment: The lines of this poem run over to the next. One example where this is more pronounced would be ‘That’s clear enough; although/”He thought he’d ‘list, perhaps’ where the persona’s dilemma is highlighted. 

     

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  1. The central idea of the poem is friendship. The persona almost yearns for his foe to have been a friend, someone whom he could have had an intimate connection with and share drinks and a laugh.    The Man He Killed Summary

    The central idea of the poem is friendship. The persona almost yearns for his foe to have been a friend, someone whom he could have had an intimate connection with and share drinks and a laugh. 

     

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  1. This poem is divided into 5 stanzas consisting of 4 lines each. It follows the rhyme scheme ‘abab’ in each stanza.    The Man He Killed Summary

    This poem is divided into 5 stanzas consisting of 4 lines each. It follows the rhyme scheme ‘abab’ in each stanza. 

     

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  1. The theme of this poem is war. Each stanza delves into the consequences of war, and how pointless it is.    The Man He Killed Summary

    The theme of this poem is war. Each stanza delves into the consequences of war, and how pointless it is. 

     

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