Question

poetic devices used in an evening wet with rain

Answer 1

The poem “An Evening wet with Rain” is written by Ved Pal Deep, famous Dogri writer reflects an atmosphere of complete silence. To heighten the effect of silence and solitude, the poet draws the numerous images from nature. The poet is in a desperate mood. He regrets that the days gone by do not return.

Of the many poetic devices used in the poem, a few are: - “the evening prepares to go to sleep in the lap of night”, “The Moon laughs at me holding the hem of the moon”, floating cool breeze”, “The heart beckons the hands” etc.

Answer 2

Poetic devices are tools used by a poet to create rhythm, intensify a feeling or mood, or to enhance the meaning of a poem. They help to join and put the poem together as one piece, just like a hammer and nails are used to join planks of wood.

Some common poetic devices are:

1. Alliteration or the repetition of initial consonant sounds.

2. Assonance or the repetition of vowel sounds.

3. Imagery or words or phrases which appeal to any sense or a combination of senses.

4. Metaphor or a comparison between two things which are not alike but have something in common. For example, the curtain of night, all the world's a stage.

5. Meter

6. Personification

In the poem 'An Evening Wet With Rain' the poet uses poetic devices like:

Imagery - He draws many images from nature to increase the effect of silence and solitude. He says that only the sound that audible is the movement of leaves.

Metaphor - Clouds of despair, anxiety and hopelessness have gathered in his mind.

Personification - Moonlight holding the edge of the moon is laughing at him.