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What are the poetic devices used in the poem A Hymn to Christ?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem A Hymn to Christ?
A Hymn To ChristEnglish PoetryJohn Donne

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

      1. Biblical Allusion: The poem constantly alludes to Biblical imagery, such as the Great Deluge and Noah’s Ark in the first stanza.
      2. Alliteration: One such example would be “sea soever swallow”.
      3. Anaphora: The whole poem is addressed to Christ, as can be seen through the words “Thou”, “Thy”, and “Thee.”

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