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What are the poetic devices used in the poem One’s Self I Sing?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem One’s Self I Sing?
American PoetryOne’s Self I SingWalt Whitman

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    2. Radhika
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      • Alliteration- Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words. One example from the poem is, “One’s-Self I sing, a simple, separate person,” where the “s” sound is repeated multiple times.

      • Enjambment- Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without a pause. Whitman has employed enjambment which makes the poem flowing and continuous.

      • Repetition- Repetition is the repeated use of words, phrases, or structural elements within a poem.  In this poem, the repetition of the phrase “I sing” emphasizes the act of singing and celebrating various aspects of self and life.

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