Both the road not taken and O captain! My captain! are analogies. White a paragraph comparing the authors' use of analogy.
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Certainly! Both "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman utilize analogies to convey deeper meanings and sentiments. In "The Road Not Taken," Frost uses the analogy of a forked road as a metaphor for making choices in life. Through the imagery of diverging paths, Frost reflects upon the human tendency to contemplate the paths not taken and the significance of our choices. Meanwhile, in "O Captain! My Captain!," Whitman employs the analogy of a ship and its captain to symbolize the United States and its leader. The poem is an extended metaphor, lamenting the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and expressing the poet's grief and admiration. By comparing the nation to a ship, Whitman evokes feelings of patriotism, loss, and longing. These analogies enhance the understanding and emotional impact of the poems, allowing readers to connect with the profound ideas expressed.
http://www.literarydevices.com/analogy/
https://literarydevices.net/analogy/
https://writingexplained.org/grammar-dictionary/analogy
You should find some good explanations and examples in these websites.
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