Question

poetic techniques used in the poem river​

Answer 1

POETIC DEVICE:

• Personification : The river is personified as a man as he travels through life.  

• Imagery : The main image that is that of the river and its movements.

• Metaphor : The river is said to be a wanderer, a winder, a collector, a baby, a dancer and singer and a destroyer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Personification : The river is personified as a man as he travels through life. The use of capital letter in 'River' emphasizes this.

Imagery : The main image that is that of the river and its movements.

Metaphor : The river is said to be a wanderer, a winder, a collector, a baby, a dancer and singer and a destroyer.

Repetition : The words, The  River is repeated and this gives emphasis to the subject.

Simile : The river is like a baby happily sucking his thumb