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SS2 · Non-African Poetry Analysis · LIT/NPA — SS2.23

Analysis of 'The Stone' (Poetic Devices)

Identifying and analyzing the poetic devices used in Wilfrid Wilson Gibson's 'The Stone'.

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  1. What primary poetic device is used in the phrase 'The cold, grey stone' to create a somber atmosphere?

    • A. Hyperbole
    • B. Imagery
    • C. Onomatopoeia
    • D. Oxymoron

  2. Which literary device is evident in the repetition of the word 'stone' throughout the poem?

    • A. Metaphor
    • B. Alliteration
    • C. Refrain
    • D. Personification

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