What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem No Man Is An Island?

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MANSI VERMA · Accepted Answer · 2022-10-03T17:09:28+05:30

Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. The major idea or statement of the poem is expressed in the title, which is an elaborate metaphor. Donne is referring to islands, which are little parcels of land that are isolated from the continent and encircled by water. They are independent beings. Donne is implying that people cannot exist in solitude. Nobody is able to live completely independently, without some kind of social network.
Alliteration: A sound device known as alliteration repeated consonant sounds (usually at the beginning of a word). The phrase “death diminishes” contains an alliterative phrase (line 10). The difficult / d / sounds are intended to make us reflect on how abrupt, final, and terrifying death is. The poet utilizes these harsh noises in order to convey to us how dreadful losing another person is.

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