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The prominent literary device in these lines is: "The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the deep Moans round with many voices."

  • Consonance
  • Analogy
  • Personification (correct)
  • Anthropomorphism

The literary device used to underscore the sarcasm in these lines is: "Not louder shrieks to pitying Heav'n are cast, When husbands or when lap-dogs breathe their last,"

  • Paradox
  • Nemesis
  • Parallelism
  • Juxtaposition (correct)

Whitecaps on the bay: A broken signboard banging In the April wind. This short, impressionistic poem is called-

  • Tanka
  • Kigo
  • Haiku (correct)
  • Concrete Poem

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Personification

Attributing human traits to non-human entities.

Juxtaposition

Placing two elements side by side for contrast.

Consonance

Repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

Sarcasm

Irony used to mock or convey contempt.

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Haiku

A three-line Japanese poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure.

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Concrete Poem

A poem where the layout forms a recognizable shape.

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Anthropomorphism

Attributing human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.

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Tanka

A five-line Japanese poem with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7.

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Parallelism

Using similar structures in phrases or sentences for effect.

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Kigo

A seasonal word in a haiku indicating the time of year.

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Alliteration

Repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Eye Rhyme

Words that look alike but do not sound alike.

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Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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Pun

A play on words exploiting different meanings or similar sounds.

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Metonymy

Substituting the name of one thing for that of another which it is associated.

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Antithesis

Contrast of ideas by presenting opposites.

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Euphemism

A milder expression used in place of a harsher one.

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Aphorism

A concise statement containing a general truth or principle.

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Dissonance

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

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Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.

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Study Notes

Literary Device Identification

  • Poem xxiii: The prominent literary device in "The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the deep Moans round with many voices" is personification. Moans are given human characteristics.

  • Poem xxiv: The literary device used to highlight sarcasm in "Not louder shrieks to pitying Heav'n are cast, When husbands or when lap-dogs breathe their last" is juxtaposition. The contrast between loud shrieks and the relatively insignificant death of a lapdog highlights the sarcasm.

Poem Classification

  • Poem xxv: The short, impressionistic poem "Whitecaps on the bay: A broken signboard banging In the April wind" is a haiku.

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