1. Hyperbole: The poem consists of hyperbole from lines 1-7 and in line 12. Hyperbole is a device used to exaggerate an element in the poem. Here, the poet uses exaggerated language to praise her husband’s love towards her.
2. Anaphora: Anaphora is repetition of a word or phrase, it can be identified in the first three lines of the poem, where the poet repeats the phrase, “if ever”.
3. Alliteration: Multiple and similar consonant sounds appearing in the same verse. Alliteration is heavily used throughout the poem.
4. Metonymy:The word “East” is substituted and therefore can be identified as Metonymy.
5. Personification:”Heaven” is given a human quality of rewarding people.
6. Antithesis: Two contrasting ideas are represented in the last line of the poem.
7. Apostrophe: Line 4 is an example of Apostrophe in the poem.
8. Metaphor: This device is used heavily throughout the poem. For example, in line 5, the quality of love is mentioned to be as valuable as gold mines.

TO My Dear and Loving Husband Summary