In "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift, the author uses satire as a primary poetic device. Through ironic exaggeration and humor, Swift criticizes the British government's oppressive policies toward the Irish and highlights the plight of the poor. He also employs sarcasm, exaggeration, and paradox to convey his message effectively.
Jonathan Swift wrote "A Modest Proposal" in English.
"A Modest Proposal" was written by Jonathan Swift in 1729.
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"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical essay.
Some satirical devices used in A Modest Proposal include exaggeration, irony, and absurdity. Swift employs these devices to highlight the ridiculousness of the suggested solution to poverty, which is the consumption of babies. These devices help Swift convey his criticism of the British government's treatment of the Irish people.
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The narrator of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal is an unnamed persona that presents a satirical argument suggesting that the poor Irish should sell their children as food to the wealthy. Through this persona, Swift critiques the British government's mistreatment of the Irish people.
A Modest Proposal was written in 1729 by Jonathan Swift. It is written about the crop failures in Ireland. The narrator is satirical.
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