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Name the literary/poetic device used in "Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over — there it is in the water!

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Answered by HumbertoFitzhugh
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Anaphora.

Explanation:

Anaphora is a literary device that is used to emphasize a phrase used repeatedly in a sentence while adding a rhythm to it.

The given sentence is an example of anaphora.

The verse is taken from the poem 'The Ball' written by John Berryman. The poem is about a ball who bounces merrily here and there.

In the given line, anaphora is created using the repeated word 'Merrily' conveying the happiness of a ball.

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Answered by ks78182k
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Answer:

A. Which literary device has been used in ‘merrily bouncing’

1. Simile 2. Metaphor 3. Personification 4. Alliterations. answer is metaphor

Explanation:

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