fugure of speech in poem the snake trying
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The poem, in very simple and clear words, conveys the message that all creatures of nature need to be treated in a kind and sympathetic manner. Even snakes must not be attacked because they do not bite unless they sense a danger to their life.
Transferred Epithet
A transferred epithet is an adjective that grammatically qualifies a noun other than the person or thing it is actually describing.
Examples:
to escape the pursuing stick
Here, the adjective ‘pursu ing’ is used with ‘stick’. But it is not intended to show that the stick is pursuing. Actually, it is to suggest that some person with a stick in his hands is chasing the snake. Hence, the epithet (adjective) is transferred from the person to the stick.
Imagery
The poet uses a certain description that is appealing to the senses.
Example:
He describes the beauty of the snake as small and green and the reeds as green shin reeds.
Personification
We find that the poet refers to the snake as he would refer to a human being.
Example:
He glides through the water.
O let him go.