POETIC DEVICES IN THE POEM : LSUS

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH SSS2 SECOND TERM

WEEK NINE

POETIC DEVICES IN THE POEM

CONTENT

REFERENCES

  1. Exam Reflection Literature- in-English by Sunday Olateju Faniyi.
  2. Exam Reflection Literature-in-English (Prose and Drama) by Sunday Olateju Faniyi. 
  3. Native Son by Richard Wright.

POETIC DEVICES IN THE POEM

Imagery: This is one device that the poet employs to paint in our minds’ eyes the pathetic experiences the Sierra Leoneans went through. With it, a sense of empathy is created and better understanding of their plight is realised. This device runs through in the whole poem as we can deduce how tensed the poet speaker and his visitors had been when the war suddenly caught up with them at the very moment they were to have a sumptuous meal. A practical picture is conceivable with this device.

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