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What are the poetic devices of The Tale of Custard the Dragon? |
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Answer» SimilieOnomatopoeiaPoetic licenseAlliterationOxymoron Poetic Devices Used in the PoemSimile : When comparison is made between two words using ‘like’ or ‘as’.\tMoth like a fireplace\tBelinda was as brave as a barrel\tRepetition\tAnd the little\tSuddenly, suddenly they heard\tBelinda paled and she cried Help! Help!Simile\tSnorting like an engine\tClashed his tails like irons in a dungeon\tHe went at the pirate like a robin at the wormAlliteration :\xa0Repetition of initial consonant sounds in the same line.And he held in his teeth.\xa0Oxymoron:\xa0In this poem, the poet uses the device of an oxymoron when he writes the phrase ‘pet dragon’. We know that dragons are dangerous creatures, and therefore, cannot be kept as pets.Simile:\xa0In this poem, the poet uses the device of simile in the 3rd line of the 2nd stanza when he compares Belinda’s dog with mustard, saying that both are sharp, and also uses the word ‘as’ while making the comparison. The poet also uses this device in the 3rd line of the 3rd stanza when he compares the dragon’s mouth with a fireplace, and also uses the word ‘like’ while making this comparison.Metaphor:\xa0In this poem, the poet uses the device of metaphor in the 3rd line of the 3rd stanza when he compares the dragon’s nose with a chimney.Personification:\xa0In this poem, the poet uses the device of personification with respect to Belinda’s kitten, mouse, and dog. In the 2nd line of the 5th stanza, he gives them all the human ability to speak to and tease another being. |
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