Fog - Poetic Devices

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Fog - Poetic Devices

Poetic Device	Definition	Example from the Poem
Personification	Personification means giving human or animal qualities to non-living things.	Fog (which is not a living thing) is described as coming on little cat feet, which gives it an animal-like quality. This makes the fog seem soft and quiet like a cat
Alliteration	Repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words	Stop that slouching and sit up straight, life in a tower is tranquil and rare;