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What are the poetic devices/figures of speech used in the poem We are the World?

What are the poetic devices/figures of speech used in the poem We are the World?

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    1. Repetition: The use of the same word or phrase multiple times. For example, “We are the world, we are the children”
    2. Metaphors: An object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. For example, “lend a hand to life”
    3. Symbolism: A literary device where symbols work to represent ideas. The songwriters use the heart to symbolize love and care.

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