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What are the poetic devices used in the poem the raven?

What are the poetic devices used in the poem the raven?

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  1. 1.     Alliteration: When the poet repeats the same consonant sound at the beginning of multiple words. Eg, “weak and weary” “soul” and “stronger”, “rare and radiant”, “silken and sad”, “entreating entrance”

     

    2.     Repetition: Repetition is the simple repeating of a word, within a short space of words. Eg. Rapping, at my chamber door,Only this and nothing more, nevermore.

     

     

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