Source: Textbook

The poet has employed many poetic devices in the poem (The Tale of Custard the Dragon). For example: “Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon” — the poetic device here is a simile. Can you list some more such poetic devices used in the poem?

Model Answer

Yes, the poet has used several poetic devices in the poem:

  1. Simile: “Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon” – comparing the sound of the tail to iron.
  2. Repetition: Words like “pale” and “little” are repeated for effect.
  3. Alliteration: “Belinda was as brave as a barrel full of bears.”
  4. Imagery: Vivid descriptions create mental images, like “mouth like a fireplace.”