What are the poetic devices used in the poem No Crookèd Leg, No Blearèd Eye ?

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Radhika · Accepted Answer · 2024-01-29T20:10:01+05:30

Imagery: “crookèd leg,” “blearèd eye,” “part deformed” – These phrases create vivid mental images of physical imperfections. The imagery is used to emphasize the absence of such imperfections.
Metaphor: “Nor yet so ugly half can be/ As is the inward, suspicious mind.” The comparison between the horror of physical imperfections and the inward, suspicious mind is metaphorical. It suggests that the mind can be metaphorically ugly in contrast to the physical half.

Enjambment: “No crookèd leg, no blearèd eye, / No part deformed out of kind,” The use of enjambment (continuation of a sentence without a pause) between these lines maintains a smooth flow, linking the physical descriptions seamlessly.

Repetition: The repetition of the negative “no” emphasizes the absence of physical deformities. The repetition of the phrase “No part deformed out of kind” reinforces the idea of bodily integrity.

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