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

What are the figures of speech used in the poem ‘Hope’ is the Thing with Feathers?
‘Hope’ is the Thing with FeathersBritish PoetryEmily DickinsonMaharashtra Board 9th

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    2. Poonam Sharma
      literarian

      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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