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What Are The Poetic Devices Of The Poem To The Snake?

What Are The Poetic Devices Of The Poem To The Snake?

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

    • Sibilance: The sound ‘s’ is repeated throughout the poem to mimic the hiss of a snake.


    • Metaphor: With the second interpretation, the “Green snake” can be taken as a metaphor for ‘temptation’ pertaining to money. 

     

     

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