how many figure of speech are there in the poem night mail by W.H Auden and what are they.

Question

I have figured out two which are the personifications and metaphores.please help fast if you read this I have to submit this today

Asked by Nabeel K #1032725 on 7/7/2020 7:39 AM

Last updated by Ekta B #1036113 on 8/4/2020 7:23 AM

Answered by Aslan on 7/7/2020 8:20 PM

There is a lot of personification.

Here is a simile:

Set on the dark plain like gigantic chessmen.

Rhyme/ alliteration:

Letters of thanks, letters from banks,

Onomatopoeia.

Towards the steam tugs yelping down a glade of cranes

Answered by Ekta B #1036113 on 8/4/2020 7:23 AM

Notes from overseas to the hebrides

What is this figure of speech in the night mail