What are the figures of speech used in the poem ‘Hope’ is the Thing with Feathers?

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   Poonam Sharma literarian

   2022-01-29T16:06:06+05:30Added an answer on January 29, 2022 at 4:06 pm

   Following poetic devices/literary devices have been used in the poem Hope is the Thing With Feathers:

   1. Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an indirect comparison between two unlike things. Example-  ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers –

   1. Anaphora: Anaphora is a device in which a phrase or word is repeated at the start of successive phrases, sentences, or clauses. Example– And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all –

   1. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes. Example- And sings the tune without the words.

   Hope is the Thing with Feathers Poem Summary

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