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What are the figures of speech used in the poem Please Listen?

What are the figures of speech used in the poem Please Listen?

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  1. Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Please Listen:

    1. Repetition- It is the repetition of a word or a phrase in the poem for poetic effect. The phrase “When I ask you to listen to me” is repeated three times in the poem.
    2. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “when/ we understand what’s behind them”, “listens and lets”

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