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What are the poetic Devices used in Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare?

What are the poetic Devices used in Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare?
British PoetryElizabethan PoetrySonnet 130William Shakespeare

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    2. Daanish Malik
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      1. Alliteration: The repetition of the same consonant sounds in the same verse is Alliteration. In this poem, “I grant I never saw a goddess go”, the sound of /g/is repeated thrice in the same verse.
      2. Hyperbole: The poet emphases his lover’s hair as black wires.
      3. Irony: The poem’s irony is revealed in the final couplets.
      4. Simile: Comparison of two things, for example, the comparison of his mistress’s eyes to sun, and lips to coral.
      5. Enjambment: Line breaks to complete one thought, for example, the last two lines display enjambment.

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