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What are the poetic devices used in the poem A Hymn To God The Father?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem A Hymn To God The Father?
A Hymn To God The FatherEnglish 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. Refrain: The lines “When thou hast done, thou hast not done,/For I have more” act as a refrain in the poem.
      2. Biblical Allusion: The whole poem surrounds Christianity. The first stanza directly alludes to the Origin Sin of Adam and Eve.
      3. Anaphora: The whole poem is addressed to God, as can be seen through the words “Thou” and “Thy”.

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