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What is the literary terms for the poem on mirror by Sylvia Plath?
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∙ 12y ago
· Rhythm:The long five beat rhythms of the final two lines reflect the heavy burden the poet carries within her as she meditates on her subconscious terrors.
· Tone: Callous - 'Whatever I see I swallow immediately'
· Personification:the mirror- "I" in the first line-is given the ability to speak, see and swallow, as well as human qualities like truthfulness.
· Conceit: Plath compares aging to a terrible fish.
· Simile: 'like a terrible fish'
· Metaphor: of lake as mirror
· Oxymoron: "I am not cruel, only truthful"
· Onomatopoeia:"...Part of my heart. But it flickers."
· Paradoxical:Powerful vs. Small
· Sibilance:"...face that replaces the darkness"
· Assonance: "...it is her face that replaces..."
· Repetition: "... day afterday..."
· Rhyme: "I think it is a part of my heart"
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∙ 12y ago
The literary term that can be applied to Sylvia Plath's poem "Mirror" is personification, as the mirror is given human-like qualities and emotions throughout the poem. Additionally, the poem can be seen as a reflection on themes such as identity, aging, and the passage of time.
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