Question

Macavity's a Mystery Cat: he's called the Hidden Paw

For He's The Master criminal who can defy the Law the Flying Squard's despair

(He's the bafflement of Scotland Yard,)

For when they reach the scene of crime

Macavity's not there.
Identity the poetic device in 3rd line ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The principal poetic devices in "Macavity: The Mystery Cat" are various types of repetition, including anaphora and epistrophe. Above all, Macavity's name is repeated many times, particularly in the recurring line:

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity

This allows various intricate feminine rhymes, such as "gravity" and "depravity." The rhymes in the poem are generally very ingenious, reflecting the ingenuity of the subject.

Answer 2

Answer:

There's no poetic device in the third line.

The poetic devices used in the other lines of the stanza are:

•Consonance (Macavity's a Mystery)

•Personification (here macavity is given human qualities and features)