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What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem The Gift?

What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem The Gift?
American PoetryLi-Young LeeThe Gift Poem

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      This poem has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:

      • Metaphor: Referring to the metal splinter as ‘Little Assasin’ acts as a metaphor in the poem. Also, the persona’s voice is referred to as ‘a well/ of dark water, a prayer’.
      • Apostrophe: The persona directly addressing the reader with the usage of the word ‘you’ serves to be an apostrophe in the poem.
      • Personification: In the poem, ‘Death’ is personified with the capitalization of the letter D.

       

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