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What are the poetic devices used in the poem Imagination?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem Imagination?

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    1. Alliteration: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For Example, “I used to play at the Pirates”
    2. Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. The poet has compared himself and various situations with different characters.
    3. Anaphora: The repetition of words or phrases in a group of sentences, clauses, or poetic lines. The initial sentences are usually starting with the letter I.
    4. Allusion: It is a figure of speech that references a person, place, thing, or event. Each of these concepts can be real or imaginary, referring to anything from fiction, to folklore, to historical events and religious manuscripts.

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