Question

Which is the poetic device used in a The Tale Of the Custard Dragon?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A total of 3 poetic devices are used.

Explanation:

• Simile: a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using the words as or like. e.g. “sharp as Mustard”, “as brave as barrel full of bears”, “as brave as a tiger in a rage”, “mouth like fireplace”, “his tale like irons in a dungeon”,

• Metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. e.g. “daggers on his toes”, “chimney for a nose” etc.

• Repetition: a figure of speech that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable. e.g. “little”, “realio trulio”, “nice safe cage”, etc.

• Alliteration: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. e.g. “lived in a little”, “now the name”, “dragon was coward, and she called him Custard”, “Belinda was as brave as barrel full of bears”, “Custard cried for a nice safe cage”, “laughing in the little red wagon”, “she shook the house”, “suddenly, suddenly they heard a nasty sound”, “he held in his teeth”, “his beard was black”, “one leg was wood” etc

Answer 2

In this poem the poet uses 4 types of poetic devices.

Metaphor:

In this poem, the poet uses the device of metaphor in the 3rd line of the 3rd stanza when he compares the dragon’s nose with a chimney.

Personification:

In this poem, the poet uses the device of personification with respect to Belinda’s kitten, mouse, and dog. In the 2nd line of the 5th stanza, he gives them all the human ability to speak to and tease another being.

Onomatopoeia:

In this poem, the poet uses the device of onomatopoeia in the 2nd line of the 6th stanza, where he uses the word ‘week’ to describe the sound a mouse makes while giggling.

Themes:

The poem revolves around the theme that one should not judge a book by its cover: Custard is always mocked for being cowardly, whereas the others are quite brave. However, when a pirate breaks into Belinda’s house, she, Ink, Blink and Mustard- are all very frightened. It is Custard who charges at the pirate and eats him alive. The one who had seemed to be the biggest coward is the one who saves everyone at the end. On the other hand, the pirate had been full of bravado when he was entering the house, but he loses all of that as soon as he sees Custard approaching him. He can only stare at Custard and have a drink to prepare himself for the unavoidable fate of being gobbled up. Thus, neither Custard nor the pirate is what they seem to be. Therefore, we should never judge someone without fully getting to know them. When the situation demands it, they are bound to show their true colours which may surprise us.

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