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What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem The Mortician In San Francisco?

What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem The Mortician In San Francisco?

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  1. 1. Enjambment: It is the continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break. For example,

    “This may sound queer,

    but in 1985 I held the delicate hands

    of Dan White:”

    2. Rhetorical Question: It is a device used to persuade or subtly influence the audience. It’s a question asked not for the answer, but for the effect. For example, “a few men in blue cheered. And Harvey Milk?”

     

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