What are the poetic devices used in the poem Eating Together?

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Radhika · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-23T21:35:41+05:30

Asyndeton– asyndeton is the deliberate omission of conjunction from a sentence. In the lines “brother, sister, my mother” the poet omits the use of a conjunction in order to maintain the rhythm and flow of the poem.
Insinuation- insinuation is the use of a hint or a suggestion given in order to indicate an unpleasant idea. In the poem, the poet uses the line “Then he lay down/ to sleep like a snow-covered road” to insinuate the idea of the passing away of his father.
Alliteration – Alliteration is repetition of the same letter or sound in a line. In the poem the poet uses alliteration in the lines “seasoned with silver”, “my mother” and “head,/ holding.”
Simile- simile is used when the poet directly compares one thing to another by using the words “as” or “like”. In this poem, the poet uses simile in the lines “to sleep like a snow-covered road” and “winding through pines older than him.”
Enjambment – enjambment is when the line is continued onto the next line without any pause. In the poem, the poet uses enjambment to create an internal connection within the poem. The use of enjambment helps the poet to maintain the connection of the themes within the lines.

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