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What are the poetic devices used in the poem The Fish?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem The Fish?

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    1. Anaphora: It refers to the repetition of a word or expression in the first part of some verses. For example, “He” is repeated in the opening lines of the poem to emphasize the point such as,

    “He didn’t fight.

    He hadn’t fought at all.

    He hung a grunting weight.”

    1. Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds in the same line in quick succession such as the sound of /r/ in “was rainbow, rainbow, rainbow.”
    2. Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in the same line such as the sound of /o/ in “was rainbow, rainbow, rainbow.”
    3. Enjambment: It is defined as a thought in verse that does not come to an end at a line break; rather, it rolls over to the next line. For example,

    “I caught a tremendous fish

    and held him beside the boat

    half out of water, with my hook

    fast in a corner of his mouth.”

    The Fish Summary

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