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What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem Willow?

What are the Poetic Devices of the Poem Willow?

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

    • Metaphor: The willow serves as an extended metaphor for perseverance.
    • Alliteration: One example would be ‘last to let go’.
    • Visual Imagery: Throughout the poem, vivid visual imagery has been employed. A couple of examples would be ‘bitten by the sun’, and ‘swirling waters of the river’.

     

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