Question

macavity's a mystery cat : he's called the hidden paw - for he's the master criminal who can defy the law.... which poetic device is used here?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Here, the poet tells us about Macavity and that he is a mystery cat. He is also known by the name Hidden Paw because he is a master criminal and can disobey the law. He has confused the Scotland Yard and has put 'The Flying Squad' in pain. He has confused the police of Scotland because he vanishes as soon as the police reaches the scene of crime.

Answer 2

Your Answer:

• In the poem, Macavity: The Mystery Cat, the poet uses many literary (i.e., poetic) techniques to present this poem. Instead of using a human, he uses a cat to explains the attributes of a human criminal. He uses poetic devices like simile, personification, and repetition.

Here's some Explanation/ Extra points for you:

According to the poet, Macavity is a mysterious cat, because it commits various kinds of crimes, but it is never nabbed by the police.

It commits the crime and vanishes. It acts as though it were a master criminal. Really, it is a master criminal who defies both human and natural laws.

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