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What are the Poetic Devices used in the Poem Past, Present, Future?

What are the Poetic Devices used in the Poem Past, Present, Future?
British PoetryEmily BrontëMaharashtra Board 7thPast Present Future PoemVictorian Poetry

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    2. Daanish Malik
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      1. Repetition- It is the repetition of a word or a phrase in the poem for poetic effect. The phrase “tell me” is an example of repetition in this poem.
      2. Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Examples- “‘AnAutumn evening”, “With a wind”
      3. Metaphor- A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. In this poem, the autumn evening with the mournful wind is a metaphor for nostalgia, the young bird preparing for flight is a metaphor for heading towards the future, and the infinite sea is a metaphor for the endless possibilities that the future holds.
      4. Imagery– Imagery refers to the elements of a poem that engage a reader’s senses. Examples- “An Autumn evening soft and mild”, “A green and flowery spray”, “A sea beneath a cloudless sun;/ A mighty, glorious, dazzling sea”

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