Question

What are the poetic devices in the poem friends and flatterers

Answer 1

The poetic device used in the poem friends and flatters is Simile.

• William Shakespeare distinguishes in his poem 'Friends and Flatterers' between a true friend or a friend who would like to flatter you with impression.
• A simile is a speech entity that makes a contrast, showing parallels between two distinct objects.
• The poet is seen to compare true friends with various elements such as wind, solitaire etc.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The poetic device used in the poem friends and flatters is Simile. ... A simile is a speech entity that makes a contrast, showing parallels between two distinct objects. The poet is seen to compare true friends with various elements such as wind, solitaire etc

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