What are the poetic devices used in the poem West Indies, U.S.A. ?

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Radhika · Accepted Answer · 2023-09-26T20:08:21+05:30

Enjambment- enjambment is used when a line in a stanza runs over to the next line. In this poem, the poet has used enjambment. The lines do not end but flow over to the next line and even stanza. This creates a connection between the lines and stanzas.
Metonymy – metonymy is used when a word is substituted for another word as it is closely related. In the poem, the poet substitutes “Uncle Sam” in place of America, as Uncle Sam is often seen as a mascot for the country.
Irony – irony is used when the poet says something but means something completely different or opposite. In the poem, the poet uses irony when he uses the phrase “island of the free”, here even though he poet is saying that San Juan is an island of the free, in reality he means that the country is not free at all and under the rule of America.

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