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What are the poetic devices used in the Poem In Time of Silver Rain?

What are the poetic devices used in the Poem In Time of Silver Rain?

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    1. Repetition- It is the repetition of a word or a phrase in the poem for poetic effect. Example- “Of life, / Of life, / Of life!”
    2. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Example- “Greengrasses grow”
    3. Imagery– Imagery refers to the elements of a poem that engage a reader’s senses. Examples- “Green grasses”, “silver rain”, “silken wings”
    4. Personification– Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. Examples- “The earth/ Puts forth new life again”, “flowers lift their heads”, “The butterflies/ Lift silken wings/ To catch a rainbow cry”, “trees put forth/ New leaves to sing/ In joy”

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