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What are the poetic devices used in the poem Fire and Ice?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem Fire and Ice?
American PoetryFire and IceRobert Frost

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    2. Radhika
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      1. Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity. Example: “Some say the world will end in fire” – The repetition of the “s” sound in “say,” “world,” and “will” creates an alliterative effect.
      2. Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words near. Example: “From what I’ve tasted of desire” – The repetition of the “a” sound in “what,” “tasted,” and “of” creates an assonant effect.
      3. Metaphor: A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things, suggesting that one thing is another. Example: “But if it had to perish twice” – The use of the metaphor compares the act of destruction with the concept of perishing twice.
      4. Symbolism: The use of objects or elements to represent abstract ideas or concepts. Example: “I think I know enough of hate” – Hate symbolizes the destructive force represented by the element of ice.
      5. Repetition: The deliberate use of repeating words, phrases, or structures for emphasis or effect. Example: “From what I’ve tasted of desire / I hold with those who favor fire” – The repetition of “I” and “fire” emphasizes the speaker’s preference for fire as the element that will bring about the end of the world.
      6. Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or thought without a pause beyond the end of a line or stanza. Example: “But if it had to perish twice, / I think I know enough of hate / To say that for destruction ice / Is also great” – The sentence flows seamlessly from one line to the next, enhancing the natural flow and pacing of the poem.

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