Question

Use the poem to answer the question.

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.

in 3-5 sentences, identify and explain at least two stylistic devices that the poet uses to add interest and meaning to the poem.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The poet uses imagery to paint a vivid picture of the snow-covered landscape and the emotions of the speaker. The "hills of white" and "imprints of his lonely plight" create a stark contrast between the beauty of the snow and the sadness of the speaker's situation. The use of repetition with the phrase "the snow drifts into hills of white" at the beginning and end of the poem emphasizes the cyclical nature of loneliness and loss, reinforcing the idea that these feelings may never truly disappear.