The snow drifts into hills of white.
The imprints of his lonely plight
Lie deep beneath the fallen snow,
Lost to all but those who know
The truths that spurred this venture forth
From warmer pasts to its present course,
The words, the deeds, the thoughts untold—
The love that lost to a heart too bold.
Reflecting hues of the starless night,
The snow drifts into hills of white.
3-5 sentences, identify and explain at least two stylistic devices that the poet uses to add interest and meaning to the poem.
One stylistic device used in the poem is personification. The poet gives human characteristics to the snow, describing how it drifts and forms hills of white. This adds interest by creating a vivid and visual image in the reader's mind, as well as a sense of movement and motion.
Another stylistic device used in the poem is repetition. The line "The snow drifts into hills of white" is repeated at the beginning and end of the poem. This repetition adds meaning by emphasizing the central image and theme of the poem, while also creating a sense of cyclical and timeless nature. It reinforces the idea of the snow's power to hide and bury the past, as well as the lasting impact of the love and truths that have been lost beneath it.