Alliteration:

Alliteration is a literary device in which certain sounds are repeated at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase. The poet Shakur has used this poetic device in the following lines.

pondering my true goal

Trying 2 find peace of mind

and from all receive respect

This duo within me causes

the perfect opportunity

2 learn and live twice as fast

Simile:

A simile is a poetic device that compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.” The poet Shakur has used this poetic device in the following lines.

2 learn and live twice as fast

as those who accept simplicity

In these lines, Shakur says those who accept simplicity are the ones who live their life without any regrets.

Enjambment:

Enjambment is a poetic technique that allows a thought to span multiple lines. It has no ending punctuation and allows the poet to going against an expected pattern in the poem. The poet Shakur has used this poetic device in the following lines.

I exist in the depths of solitude

pondering my true goal

This duo within me causes

the perfect opportunity

2 learn and live twice as fast

as those who accept simplicity

Rhetorical Question:

A rhetorical question is a literary device used to influence the audience. It’s a question asked not for the answer, but for the effect. A rhetorical question is used to emphasize a point. The poet Shakur has used this poetic device in the following lines.

How can there be peace

How can I be in the depths of solitude

Though the poet has not used a question mark at the end of the lines.

In The Depths of Solitude Summary