In the poem, Spenser uses such literary devices as figurative language, personification, and the almighty symbolism among others. ... The poem makes a reference to spirituality. ... As you can see, Spenser uses a great deal of literary devices to make his point, clear and somewhat tangled. ... Sure, the use of a few literary devices can throw us all off, but this is ones of those poems that just screams read me, because in order to understand it, it must be read plenty of times in order to get its full effect. Needless to say, very well thought out poem that includes plenty of literary devices...

• Word Count: 571
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In the poem "i thank You God for most this amazing,"" E. ... Cummings uses such literary devices as symbolism, imagery, allusion, and syntax to show that the speaker of the poem has just experienced a rebirth.The speaker is thanking God for allowing him to see life in a new light and to be reborn again for a fresh start.By using these various literary devices, Cummings is able to show the extreme gratefulness the speaker in the poem feels because he has found a new outlook on life. ... Cummings' use of structure and syntax contribute greatly to how the poem is interpreted.The most...

• Word Count: 2203
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

The simple words and rhyme scheme of the poem let it flow easily, which adds to the tranquility of the poem. ... This poem has a rhyming pattern of AABA BBCB CCDC DDDD. ... Another great poem written by Robert Frost is "The road not taken". ... There are plenty of literary devices in this poem to be discovered, such as antithesis. ... The rhyming scheme for this poem is ABAAB CDCCD EFEEF GHGGH IJIIJ, creating an easily understood and flowing poem. ...

• Word Count: 1053
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This is illustrated in his romantic poem "Wild Swans at Coole. ... Hence, a tension is conveyed through the use of literary devices between Yeats, resistant of change, and the vibrant, immortalized swans, which are free from the restrictions of this change. ... This is illustrated in the symbolism and motif of circularity throughout the poem. ... This recognition is particularly evident in his allusion to the Celtic myth, "The Children of Lir" in his poem "The Wild Swan at Coole". ... My interpretation of Yeat's poems has been shaped through the exploration of t...

• Word Count: 1286
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate