Question

This is the poem this is a dark time my love for the previous questions.

Identify 2 poetic devices and show how they assist the reader in understanding the poem better.

Answer 1

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The poetic devices or literary devices used in this poem are :-

➡ Metaphor
➡ Repetition
➡ Anaphora
➡ Erotema (rhetorical question)
➡ Oxymorons
➡ Imaginary
➡ Symbolism


Carter uses metaphors in his poem to describe and characterize people /object which he mentions in the poem. He uses metaphor to reveal the hopelessness of the situation.


Carter uses repetition and anaphora in order to place emphasis on phrases. Carter uses repetition to emphasize how dreadful the situation is.

Carter uses rhetorical questions in order to build suspense in the readers.

$hope \: you \: are \: satisfied.$

Answer 2

Answer:

• Carter uses metaphors in his poem to describe and characterize people /object which he mentions in the poem. He uses metaphor to reveal the hopelessness of the situation.

• Carter uses repetition and anaphora in order to place emphasis on phrases. Carter uses repetition to emphasize how dreadful the situation is.