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What are the poetic devices/figures of speech used in the poem My Heart Leaps Up?

What are the poetic devices/figures of speech used in the poem My Heart Leaps Up?

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    • Anaphora- The recurrence of words or phrases in a set of sentences, clauses, or poetry lines is known as anaphora. So was it when my life began, So is it now I am a man, So be it when I shall grow old
    • Allusion- Allusion is a figure of speech in which a hidden or indirect reference is made to an item or occurrence from a different context. A rainbow in the sky
    • Paradox- A seemingly odd remark or claim that, upon careful observation, may turn out to be well-founded or correct. e.g. The Child is the father of the Man

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