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What are the literary techniques in curiosity by alastair reid?
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Metaphor: The metaphor of cats versus dogs is used to show and explain how people who do not take risks in life (the dogs) criticize the people who are brave enough to do so (the cats).
Allusion: Allusions to the phrase, "curiosity killed the cat".
Symbolism: Symbolism is heavy in this poem. Both the cats and the dogs are symbols for people who seek out adventure and risks in their life, and those who are content with their lives of monotony, respectively. The cats nine lives is symbolic of the hurt and pain that can come with an adventurous life, but are described as worth the risk in the end, as they eventually lead to stories being told at the dinner table.
And finally, Allegory: The entire poem itself is a story, veiled with symbolism. The cats and dogs represent people living their lives on two very different paths.
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