Following poetic devices have been used in the poem The Pilgrim:

• Inversion: A literary technique in which the normal order of word is reversed. For example, “Came at evening, cold and gray”.
• Tautology: A literary device used by writers to say something more than once, using the same words or synonymous words. For example, “To a chasm, deep and vast and wide”.
• Personification: A poetic device where animals, plants or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities. For Example, “The chasm which held no fears for me”.
• Interrogation: A literary device in which a statement is used in form of a question in order to understand the idea or meaning. For Example, “Why build ye here at even tide?”

The Pilgrim Poem Summary

This poem conveys the message that accomplished and knowledgeable people should make roads and pathways easier for the young people who will follow. The poem highlights unselfish love and generosity towards fellow men. The poem also conveys the message that the people who have gained experienced and achieved success should help those who are inexperienced.

The Pilgrim Poem Summary