what is the literary devices used by the poet in
the poem Horses by Ted Hughes
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Explanation:
Speaker or Narrator, and Point of View
Ted Hughes' poem 'Full Moon and Little Frieda.' Hughes writes here from the third person narrative perspective. The speaker also addresses someone, presumably 'Little Frieda,' who us mentioned in the title, using the second person inclusive pronoun, 'you.' This 'you,' also speaks within the poem through indirect speech.
Form and Meter
Ted Hughes' poem 'Full Moon and Little Frieda.' - This poem is written in two regular quintets and a non-rhyming couplet. It is predominately not rhymed, and therefore is written in Blank Verse, which allows for a more natural reflection on the moon and surrounding nature, as would be described in a normal conversation, rather than in a song-like rhyme. The rhythm is generally irregular, which again adds to the unpredictability of nature and the narration of these events in a natural tone.
Metaphors and Similes
Ted Hughes' poem 'Full Moon and Little Frieda.' - As this poem is describing the moon and the natural environment surrounding Frieda as she marvels at the moon, imagery such as metaphors and similes, is very important. One example of a metaphor in the first stanza is 'mirror / To tempt a first star to a tremor.' This metaphor is used to describe a 'pail' full of water, and rather vividly depicts the heavenly sky from a different perspective. The nouns 'mirror' and 'tremor,' are a half-rhyme, which links them together and describes the rippling nature of the water's surface as it reflects the first star appearing in the sky as if it is trembling.
Another metaphorical phrase is the opening line, 'A cool small evening shrunk to a dog bark...' This reduces the picturesque night to the observations and sensory revelations of the speaker as he observes Little Frieda exploring the night-time scene and being fascinated by the moon.
The final sentence of this poem, which is created using enjambment over two lines is 'The moon has stepped back like an artist gazing amazed at a work.' Not only is this an example of personification, but it is also a simile, which presents the moon as just as much in awe of Frieda as she is of it. It gives the moon a creative personality and its own journey in enjoying the sights and sounds of the night