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What are the poetic devices used in the poem October ?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem October ?

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    1. Assonance: The first line of the poem is an example of Assonance which is also repeated in the poem.
    2. Repetition: The first line, “O hush October morning mild” of the poem is repeated again later in the poem.
    3. Metaphor: There are several metaphors in the poem, Frost uses winter as a metaphor for death.

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