Monday, August 18, 2014

What poetic devices are used in "Richard Cory?"



And he was always
quietly arrayed,


And he
was always human when he talked;...
 


And
he was richyes, richer than a king


And admirably schooled in every grace:

 
The repetition of the word
"and"
heightens our involvement with the character of . He is the center of the
poem
and the use of anaphora focuses our attention upon him and his
characteristics. This is
especially important as it lulls us into a false
sense of security which makes the twist ending
all the more effective.
 
:

We
people on the
pavement...
 

Alliteration draws attention to itself,
so is a useful device for
emphasizing a specific point. Here, the author contrasts the mere
mortals of
the town with this polite, dashing gentleman. And again:

So on we

worked, and waited for
the
light...
Once more, alliteration is being
used to
emphasize the difference between Richard Cory and the common
townsfolk, a difference that will
be summarily obliterated in the final
stanza. Everything is leading up to a...



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