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What are the poetic devices used in the poem In The Depths of Solitude?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem In The Depths of Solitude?

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  1. Alliteration:

    Alliteration is a literary device in which certain sounds are repeated at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase. The poet Shakur has used this poetic device in the following lines.

    pondering my true goal

    Trying 2 find peace of mind

    and from all receive respect

    This duo within me causes

    the perfect opportunity

    2 learn and live twice as fast

    Simile:

    A simile is a poetic device that compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.” The poet Shakur has used this poetic device in the following lines.

    2 learn and live twice as fast

    as those who accept simplicity

    In these lines, Shakur says those who accept simplicity are the ones who live their life without any regrets.

    Enjambment:

    Enjambment is a poetic technique that allows a thought to span multiple lines. It has no ending punctuation and allows the poet to going against an expected pattern in the poem. The poet Shakur has used this poetic device in the following lines.

    I exist in the depths of solitude

    pondering my true goal

    This duo within me causes

    the perfect opportunity

    2 learn and live twice as fast

    as those who accept simplicity

    Rhetorical Question:

    A rhetorical question is a literary device used to influence the audience. It’s a question asked not for the answer, but for the effect. A rhetorical question is used to emphasize a point. The poet Shakur has used this poetic device in the following lines.

    How can there be peace

    How can I be in the depths of solitude

    Though the poet has not used a question mark at the end of the lines.

    In The Depths of Solitude Summary

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