From the poem the slave's dream please give one example for each of the following poetic techniques:simile,metaphor,alliteration,personification and onomatopoeia
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To find examples of different poetic techniques in the poem "The Slave's Dream," written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, we can analyze the text and identify instances that correspond to each technique. Let's go through each one of them:
1. Simile: A simile is a comparison between two different things using "like" or "as." In the poem, we find a simile in the following lines:
"As wild deer fleeing from the brake" (st. 5, line 4)
In this example, the poet compares the fleeing slaves to wild deer using the word "like" (implied through the use of "as").
2. Metaphor: A metaphor is a comparison between two seemingly unrelated things without using "like" or "as." In the poem, we find a metaphor in these lines:
"His very soul within him burned,
His awful cheeks to ashes turned" (st. 3, lines 5-6)
Here, the poet compares the intensity of the emotions felt by the slave to fire burning and cheeks turning to ashes.
3. Alliteration: Alliteration refers to the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close together. We can find an example of alliteration in the following lines:
"He thought he lay where flowers were springing
And heard birds in the branches singing" (st. 7, lines 5-6)
In this instance, the repetition of the "s" sound in "springing," "birds," and "branches" creates an alliteration.
4. Personification: Personification is when human characteristics or behaviors are attributed to non-human objects or ideas. In the poem, we can see an example of personification in these lines:
"The very oaks and mosses mute,
And heavens filled with silent light" (st. 4, lines 6-7)
Here, the poet personifies the oaks, mosses, and heavens by suggesting that they are silent and filled with light.
5. Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sound they represent. In the poem, we can find an example of onomatopoeia in these lines:
"Snarled the bloodhounds in the dark" (st. 2, line 3)
The word "snarled" imitates the sound made by the bloodhounds.
By examining the poem and looking for instances of these poetic techniques, we can gain a better understanding of how the author uses literary tools to enhance the richness and depth of the poem.