Question

Name the figures of speech used in the poem 'The Duck and the Kangaroo'.

Answer 1

Personification: the duck and kangaroo are given person-like qualities.
- Repetition: the line 'Said the Duck to the Kangaroo' is repeated.
- Alliteration: 'Good gracious', etc.
- Inversion: 'As if you never would stop'.

Answer 2

The figures of speech that are used include: Personification- both the kangaroo and duck are provided with human like qualities.

Repetition- Lines are repeated.

Alliteration that includes 'Good gracious'.

Inversion like "As if you would never stop".

All these figures of speech are unique and they have been repeated throughout different parts of the poem.

Identifying these figures of speech is crucial.