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What poetic devices are most common in narrative poems?
A
Metaphor
B
Alliteration
C
Rhyme
D
Meter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Since “penta” is the prefix for five, we call this metrical form “iambic pentameter, ” the most common meter in English poetry.

Detailed explanation-2: -metre, also spelled Meter, in poetry, the rhythmic pattern of a poetic line. Various principles, based on the natural rhythms of language, have been devised to organize poetic lines into rhythmic units.

Detailed explanation-3: -E.g. Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 is a great example of what meter sounds like in poetry. In the line, ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?’ the metrical pattern of stresses and beats sounds like baBUM baBUM baBUM. A metrical foot usually consists of two or three beats.

Detailed explanation-4: -Repetition is among the most frequently used poetic devices, they create a certain rhythm to a poem. This rhythm is often established with rhyming, syllable variation, and repetition. Moreover, repetition is as simple as repeating words, phrases, and/or lines.

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