What are the Poetic Devices Used in the Poem Gunga Din?
What are the Poetic Devices Used in the Poem Gunga Din?
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Alliteration: when words are used in succession, or even the first letter. “You will do your work on water.” The letter ‘w’ is used as a form of alliteration in this line. Enjambment: A line is suddenly cut off urging the reader to quickly jump to the next line. In this poem the enjambment has been used twice. First between line one and two of the fourth stanza, and second, between lines seven and eight of the fifth stanza. Repetition: It is the use of a word or phrase within a poem. Here the name Gunga Din has been repeated over and over again. Once again, it is further used as another poetic device called the refrain when the name frequently appears at the end of multiple lines. Imagery: It heightens a reader’s senses through the description of visual sights. The poem is filled with imagery, as for instance, the speaker describes the water as “green./It was crawlin’ and it stunk.” Gunga din Summary