Question

figure of speech used in stopping by woods on a snowy evening

Answer 1

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Following are examples of figures of speech in the poem:-

*ALLITERATION- His house is in the village though (line 2)  

He will not see me stopping here (line 3)  

To watch his woods fill up with snow (line 4)  

He gives his harness bells a shake (line 9)

*HYPERBOLE-

To watch his woods fill up with snow

*METAPHOR -

He gives his harness bells a shake,  

To ask if there is some mistake. (lines 9-10)  

Comparison of the sound of the bells to a questioning voice that asks whether there is a mistake

*PERSONIFICATION/METAPHOR-

My little horse must think it queer  

Comparison of the horse to a human. Only a human can determine whether something is "queer."

*END RHYME

The end rhyme in the poem is as follows:

First stanza, aaba  

Second stanza, bbcb  

Third stanza, ccdc  

Fourth stanza, dddd

*INTERNAL RHYME

Here are examples of internal rhyme in the poem

He will not see me stopping here (line 3)  

My little horse must think it queer (line 5)  

To stop without a farmhouse near (line 6  

Between the woods and frozen lake (line 7)  

The darkest evening of the year (line 8)

hope that helps!

Answer 2

Concept: Figure of speech is a word or a phrase used to describe different literary meanings that help make writing memorable giving it a vivd effect.
Answer:
•Metaphor: There are two extended metaphors.
The third stanza, sweep of easy wind and downy flake and the second metaphor is in line with repetition, and miles to go before I sleep.
Miles represents life’s journey while sleep indicates death.
•Personification: The poet has personified the thinking of the horse mildly, “He gives his harness bells a shake to ask if there is some mistake.” This line indicates as if the horse is a human who understands his owner’s needs.
•Imagery: Imagining of the snow covering the ground and trees. One can picture the sight of the 'lovely, dark and deep' woods and can hear things like the tinkling harness bells of the horse. The poet explicitly tells us about the other sound: 'the sweep/Of easy wind and downy flake.' Words like 'frozen,' 'dark,' and 'snow' also contribute to the chilly feeling.
•Alliteration: Repetition of the same consonant sounds again in the exact line. Example, watch his woods, sound’s the sweep, His house etc.
•Assonance: Assonance is a repetition of the vowel sounds in the same line such as the sounds of (e and i) in “he will not see me stopping” and in “he gives his harness bells a shake.”
•Euphony: Refers to the sound i.e pleasing to the ears. While the journey through the forest is of loneliness but according to the poet woods are not scary, it provide comfort and calmness.
•Synecdoche: It refers to using something small to stand for something much larger. By presenting the narrow viewpoint of one individual, the author is able to explore something much larger and central to the human condition. Hence it is a synecdoche.
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