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what are the poetic devices in the poem Indian women?

what are the poetic devices in the poem Indian women?
Indian PoetryIndian womenShiv k Kumar

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    2. Radhika
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      1. Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two, unlike things without using “like” or “as.” For example “In this triple-baked continent” 
      2. Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning. For example “etch angry eyebrows on mud walls”.
      3. Personification: Giving human qualities or attributes to non-human entities. For example “Patiently they sit like empty pitchers” – The line personifies the women, comparing them to empty pitchers, emphasizing their waiting and patient nature.
      4. Imagery: The use of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating a mental image in the reader’s mind. For example “pleating hope in each braid of their Mississippi-long hair”.
      5. Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. For example “Zodiac doodlings on the sands”.
      6. Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words. For example “Looking deep into the water’s mirror”.

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