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What are the poetic devices used in the poem Mango Seedling?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem Mango Seedling?

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    Alliteration: when words are used in succession, or even the first letter. “Sky striking bravely to sink root.” Repetition: when words are repeated in the same line to create an effect. “Beyond fable, beyond faith.” Personification: to associate human-like qualities in an abstract or non-human object. In the line “Danced, parted round its feet,” serves as an instance of personification.  Imagery: It heightens a reader’s senses through the description of visual sights. The poem is replete with images evoking various emotions, “glass window pane,” and “sickly green.” Mango Seedling Summary

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