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What are the poetic devices used in the poem Lift Every Voice and Sing?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem Lift Every Voice and Sing?
American PoetryJames Weldon JohnsonLift Every Voice and Sing

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    2. Radhika
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      1. Alliteration: Alliteration, ie, repetition of consonant sounds in succession. In this poem, /wh/ sound is repeated in the last line of the second stanza.
      2. Assonance: Assonance is repeated vowel sounds, in this poem, /i/in line 3 of first stanza and /ou/ sound in line 6 of the same stanza.
      3. Consonance: Repetition of consonant sounds in the same verse, in line 1 of stanza two, /d/ sound is repeated.
      4. Simile: Comparison between an object and a person, in this poem, line 5 and 6 uses simile.
      5. Anaphora: Emphasis on a certain expression through repetition, in this poem, line 7 and 8 of first stanza repeat “sing a song” to provide a greater impact.
      6. Enjambment: Unusual line breaks that do not convey a meaning till the next verse is read. In this poem, lines 4 and 5 of the last stanza show Enjambment.

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