Poetic Devices in WBBSE Class 9 English Poems

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Poetic Devices in WBBSE Class 9 English Poems

 

List of Poetic Devices used in WBBSE Class 9 English Poems

 

Poetic Devices in WBBSE Class 9 English Poems – A “poetic device” refers to anything a poet uses to enhance the literal meaning of their poem. Poetic devices are an essential part of English poetry. It is therefore a tool that significantly enhances a poem’s substance, heightens its feel, or provides the essential rhythm. Let’s have a look at the poetic devices which have been used in West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Class 9 English Bliss Book Poems.

 

 

Lesson 3 – Autumn

  1. Imagery: Imagery is used to make readers perceive things involving their five senses. 
  • Visual: “The cottage smoke / Curl upwards through the naked trees.” This creates a visual image of smoke curling up among bare trees, evoking a sense of calmness and simplicity.
  •  Auditory (audio): “The sparrow on the cottage rig, / Whose chirp would make believe.” This auditory imagery allows readers to hear the sparrow’s cheerful chirping, enhancing the serene atmosphere.
  • Tactile (motion): “The feather from the raven’s breast / Falls on the stubble lea, / The acorns near the old crow’s nest / Fall pattering down the tree.” This tactile imagery involves the sense of motion, with the feather and acorns falling, creating a dynamic scene that engages the reader’s sense of touch and movement.
  1. Hyperbole: Hyperbole is a literary device used to draw emphasis through extreme exaggeration, with examples in film and literature.
  • “With thousand others down the lane.”- The exaggeration emphasizes the abundance of leaves being blown down the lane, creating a sense of movement and natural abundance.
  1. Simile: It is a literary device that compares two unlike or different things. 
  •  “The pigeons nestled round the cote / On dull November days like these;” – The day is compared to a dull November day, emphasizing the dreariness and stillness of the scene.
  1. Personification: Personification is the representation of an abstract quality or idea in the form of a person, creature, etc., as in art and literature.
  •  “The fitful gust that shakes the casement all day.”- The gust of wind is described as fitful, suggesting it behaves unpredictably, as if it has human emotions.
  1. Rhyme Scheme: The poem follows a regular rhyme scheme which contributes to its musicality and rhythm. For instance, in the stanza “The feather from the raven’s breast / Falls on the stubble lea, / The acorns near the old crow’s nest / Fall pattering down the tree;” the rhyme scheme is ABAB.
  2. Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is the use of sound words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
  •  “Pattering” – The sound of acorns falling down the tree.
  •  “Grunting” – The sound made by pigs.
  •  “Chirp” – The sound made by the sparrow.
  • “Scramble” – The chaotic noise made by the pigs as they hurry.

 

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Lesson 6 – Mild the Mist upon the Hill

  1. Symbolism: It is a figure of speech in which a person, situation, word, or object is used to represent another thing.
  • “Mild the mist upon the hill”- The mist symbolizes peace and the end of emotional turmoil, suggesting that the day’s sadness is over.
  1. Imagery: Imagery is used to make readers perceive things involving their five senses. 
  • “Blue mists, sweet mists of summer pall”- This line uses visual imagery (blue mists) and sensory imagery (sweet mists) to create a vivid picture of the evening scene.
  1. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between objects that are different in nature.
  • The day has wept its fill”- This metaphor compares the day’s sadness to a person who has cried, suggesting that the day’s emotional turmoil has come to an end.
  1. Personification: Personification is the representation of an abstract quality or idea in the form of a person, creature, etc., as in art and literature.
  • “Mild the mist upon the hill”- The mist is described as “mild,” a trait usually attributed to people, to suggest that it brings a gentle calmness to the scene.
  1. Alliteration- It is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words to create rhythm or focus.
  • “Mild the mist”- The repetition of the “m” sound emphasizes the gentle nature of the mist.

 

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Lesson 9 – The North Ship

  1. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between objects that are different in nature.
  •  “The sea, the darkening sea”- The sea is described as darkening, which can symbolize growing difficulties or challenges.
  •  “Under a fire-spilling star”- The star is described as spilling fire, which metaphorically represents a harsh and dangerous environment.
  1. Imagery: Imagery is used to make readers perceive things involving their five senses. 
  • “The decks shone frostily”- This imagery creates a visual and sensory picture of cold and harsh conditions on the ship.
  •  “The northern sky rose high and black”- This creates a visual image of a dark and foreboding sky, adding to the sense of isolation and challenge.
  1. Alliteration: Alliteration is a literary device that uses similar consonant sounds in continuity to make an effect.
  • “The sea, the quaking sea”- The repetition of the “s” sound emphasizes the instability of the sea the second ship faces.
  •  “Fire-spilling star”- The repetition of the “s” sound enhances the vividness of the imagery of the star.
  1. Symbolism: It is a literary device in which a person, situation, word, or object is used to represent another thing.
  •  “The rich country”: Represents success and prosperity.
  • “The place of captivity”: Symbolizes struggle and confinement.
  •  “The unforgiving sea”: Symbolizes extreme hardship and relentless challenges.
  1. Personification: Personification is the representation of an abstract quality or idea in the form of a person, creature, etc., as in art and literature.
  • “The wind hunted it like a beast”- The wind is described as if it were a predator chasing the ship, giving it human-like qualities to emphasize the aggressive and relentless nature of the wind.

 

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Lesson 12 – Hunting Snake

  1. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between objects that are different in nature.
  •  “Sun glazed his curves of diamond scale”- The snake’s scales are compared to diamonds, suggesting they are shining and beautiful.
  1. Imagery: Imagery is used to make readers perceive things involving their five senses. 
  • “Sun-warmed in the late season’s grace”- Creates a visual image of warmth and tranquility in the autumn season.
  •  “Head down, tongue flickering on the trail”- Conveys a vivid image of the snake’s movements.
  1. Hyperbole: Hyperbole is a literary device used to draw emphasis through extreme exaggeration, with examples in film and literature.
  •  “We lost breath to see him pass”- The poet exaggerates their reaction to emphasize how breathtaking the sight of the snake was.
  1. Personification: Personification is the representation of an abstract quality or idea in the form of a person, creature, etc., as in art and literature.
  •  “The great black snake went reeling by”- The snake is given a human-like action, “reeling,” to emphasize its movement.

 

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