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What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem My Life had stood a Loaded gun ?

What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem My Life had stood a Loaded gun ?

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    1. Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in the same line, For example, the sound of /i/ in “And do I smile, such cordial light”.
    2. Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds in the same line in quick succession. For example, the sound of /s/ in “And do I smile, such cordial light” and the sound of /m/ in “I guard My Master’s Head”.
    3. Anaphora: It refers to the repetition of a word or expression in the first part of some verses. For example, “And now We” in the second stanza of the poem emphasizes the point of unity between herself and her words.

    “And now We roam in Sovereign Woods –

    And now We hunt the Doe.”

     

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