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CLASS 10 POEM 4 FIGURES OF SPEECH
CLASS 10 POEM 4 FIGURES OF SPEECH
Poetic Devices:
2) Inversion - The format of the sentence has been changed - And if there should to you
advance.
Poetic Devices:
1) Alliteration - It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words - repetition
of letter r in roaming round.
2) Inversion - The format of the sentence has been changed - The Bengal Tiger to discern.
4) Assonance - Prominent sound of the vowel o - Or if some time when roaming round.
Poetic Devices:
1) Alliteration - It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words - repetition
of letter h in he has.
2) Poetic License - The spelling of a word has been changed to create a rhythm in the poem
- lept instead of leapt is written.
3) Repetition - The word lep has been repeated in the last line.
4) Assonance - Prominent sound of the vowel o - strolling forth, a beast you view whose
hide with spots do no good to roar
5) Consonance - Prominent sound of the consonance l - Hell only lep and lep again.
Stanza 4
Poetic Devices:
2) Alliteration - It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words - repetition
of letter:
• w in when walking
• b in be, bear
• h in hugs you very, very hard
Stanza 5
1) Alliteration - It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words - repetition
of letter:
• n in novice, nonplus
• t in Tell from the Hyena thus.
Stanza 6
Poetic Devices:
3) Personification - The poet has used "he" instead of "it" for the animal.