CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Alliteration. Alliteration is the repetitions of the same sound used in the beginning of the closely placed words.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alliteration: One of the most used poetic devices, Alliteration is a phonetic structure and repeated usage of sound or letter used in the first syllable of a word. It is considered as the oldest poetic tool that is generally used for two or more words in a poem.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The poetic devices used in the poem ‘Speak Up’ are metaphor, personification and rhyming.

Detailed explanation-5: -The poet uses the trees as symbolism to say that the issue of deforestation can be tackled only by planting trees. Alliteration: A literary device in which a series of words begin with same consonant sound. Metaphor: Metaphor is a literary device used to represent a comparison without using the words “like” or “as”.