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What are the poetic devices/figures of speech used in the poem The Way to Succeed?

What are the poetic devices/figures of speech used in the poem The Way to Succeed?

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    1. Rhetorical question: Is asked when the speaker already knows the answer and is not expecting or need any information from the listeners. For example, “If you never try?”
    2. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, the word “boys” have been used repeatedly throughout the poem.
    3. Anastrophe: The normal order of words is reversed, to achieve a particular effect of emphasis. For example, “stumble oft”.

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