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What are the poetic devices used in the poem For the Union Dead?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem For the Union Dead?

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    • Simile: Simile is when two unrelated things are compared with each other. For example, in this poem, line 5, 29-30, and 31-32 show the use of Simile.
    • Alliteration: Alliteration is when the same sound is repeated consequently in the poem. Line 7 and 8 show Alliteration as they repeat “b” and “c” sounds respectively.
    • Enjambment: Line 12 is an example of Enjambment in the poem.
    • Personification: Personification is used in line 14 in this poem.

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