Literary Devices Quiz

Literary Devices and Poetic Techniques

• The line "Amanda, Amanda, straight, Amanda, sea, me, blissfully" employs the literary device of anaphora, which involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or lines.
• The word "orphan" in the line "I am an orphan, roaming the street" is an example of metaphor, as it compares the speaker's emotional state to a literal orphan.
• The word "hushed" in the passage means soft and quiet, implying a sense of calmness or secrecy.
• The line "Stop that slouching and sit up straight" exemplifies the sound device of alliteration, where words that start with the same sound are repeated in close proximity.
• The poet's use of "emerald sea" achieves a vivid and evocative imagery, creating a powerful and serene visual representation in the reader's mind.