Question

Name the poetic device used in the above lines? wind
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Answer 1

Answer:

Metaphor and Rhyme

Answer 2

Answer:

The poetic devices used in the poem wind are Anaphora, Personification, Repetition, Alliteration, Symbolism, consonants.

Explanation:

1. Poetic devices in Stanza 1:

• Anaphora - Repetition of a word at the beginning of two or more consecutive lines.Lines 2, 3, and 4 start with - Don`t.Lines 6, 7 and 8 start with "you".
• Personification – The poet personified the wind using the pronoun “you”.

2.Poetic devices of Stanza 2:

• Repetition - The poet repeated the word "crumble" throughout the stanza.
• Alliteration - the repetition of letters at the beginning of closely spaced words. Letter repetition: "C" throughout the stanza.

3.Poetic devices of Stanza 3

• Alliteration - The repetition of letters at the beginning of closely spaced words. Letter repetition:`W` in does nothing.W` of the wind will be a friend.
• Assonance - This has the distinctive sound of the vowel "i", with which the wind befriends.
• Symbolism - Here the poet uses the word "wind" to symbolize the challenges we face in life.
• Personification - The poet personified the wind using the pronoun "he".

4 . Poetic devices of Stanza 4 :

• Alliteration - The repetition of letters at the beginning of closely spaced words. Letter repetition:The "W" in the wind blows out weakly.The 'F' roars and thrives in the fire.
• Consonants - Consonants are clearly emphasized."R" Inn - A strong fire roars and flourishes.The "W" in the wind blows out weakly.
• . Symbolism -

1. Here the poet uses the word "wind" as a symbol of the challenges we face in life.
2. Here"weak fire" was used as a symbol of a weak-willed person.
3. "Strong fire" was used here as a symbol of a strong-willed person.

• Personification - The poet personified the wind using the pronoun "he".

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