Question

Identify different poetic devices and how they convey the poem’s message.
• Simile – comparison using like or as:
• Metaphor – a direct comparison:
• Personification – giving human qualities to nonhuman things:
• Tone – what emotion does the speaker use as he talks:
• Point of view – who is the telling the poem:
• Imagery – creating pictures with words:
• Alliteration – repeating the same letter:
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Answer 1

I've read through a little bit and several poetic devices jump out. @hallm have you identified any so far?

Answer 2

Within the first stanza you can find imagery, personification, similes, PoV (2nd person, 'you'), etc

Answer 3

i think i do but its a little confusing because of the wording of the question do i find all of those or do i find the ones that go with the meaning.....

Answer 4

Similes are the easiest as you just need to look for like/as then see what's being compared.

Answer 5

1. Identify the poetic devices in the poem
2. Explain how they illustrate the meaning of the poem

Answer 6

ahh ok that makes more since now

Answer 7

Example: Personification
"when the winter comes to cover you"
"the cold cannot bite through"

The poetic device of personification lends the aspect of the winter being as encompassing as a 'warm coat' (simile) which is a human element, as well as showing the vicious nature of the cold by giving it the aspect of being able to 'bite.'

Answer 8

ohhhhhh