all figure of speech used in tansen poem
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The figures of speech in the poem Tansem include:
**Similies- are used to directly compare two things.
His voice rang like the sound of silver bells.
burning like a pyre
** Metaphor- indirect comparison.
his burning heart
** Alliteration- is used to give rhythm to the lines with the repetition of certain sounds, like the ‘s’ or ‘b’ sound.
sound of silver bells
birds and beasts,
supplication sweet:
**Imagery- is used to create powerful images in the mind of the reader.
Visual imagery- related to the sense of sight.
His body burst into consuming flame.
Auditory imagery- related to the sense of hearing.
His voice rang like the sound of silver bells
Hear his celestial song
Tactile imagery- related to the sense of touch.
the song of water cold
He felt the waves of heavenly rapture roll
List of figures of speech used in Tansen poem are:
Simile: Makes comparison between two different/ unrelated things.
"his voice rang like sound of silver bells " and "burning like a pyre".
Metaphor: is when an object or action is described in a way that is not true, but it helps make a comparison.
"His body burst into consuming flame" and "his burning heart".
Alliteration: occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely related words.
"Sang songs" and "birds and beast".