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What are the poetic devices used in the poem A Stone's Throw?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem A Stone's Throw?
A Stone's ThrowElma MitchellScottish Poetry

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    2. Radhika
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      1. Sarcasm – sarcasm is used when the poet uses irony or mockery to convey something. In the poem, the poet uses a sarcastic tone when describing the similarities between the actions of the mob and the other men who touched the woman. Sarcasm can be clearly seen in the lines “She’d felt men’s hands/ Greedy over her body -/ But ours were virtuous,/ Of course.”
      2. Personification – personification is a literary device where nonhuman objects are given human-like qualities. In the poem, the poet personifies the stones thrown by the mob as “kisses”.
      3. Allusion – allusion is used when the poet makes references to other literary or historical texts. The poem makes a biblical reference to the story of Mary Magdalene.

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