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Use the line "Till I scarcely more than Muttered "Other friends have flown before--" to answer the question what type of figurative language does Poe use in that line.
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In the line "Till I scarcely more than muttered 'Other friends have flown before--'" from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," the figurative language used includes **alliteration** and **personification**.
1. **Alliteration**: The repetition of the initial consonant sound in "scarcely" and "muttered" creates a rhythmic quality that enhances the mood of the line.
2. **Personification**: The phrase "friends have flown before" suggests that friends are capable of flight, imparting a sense of loss and sorrow, as if the speaker's friends have left him in a tangible way.
Poe often utilizes these techniques to evoke emotion and deepen the themes of loss and longing in his poetry.
1. **Alliteration**: The repetition of the initial consonant sound in "scarcely" and "muttered" creates a rhythmic quality that enhances the mood of the line.
2. **Personification**: The phrase "friends have flown before" suggests that friends are capable of flight, imparting a sense of loss and sorrow, as if the speaker's friends have left him in a tangible way.
Poe often utilizes these techniques to evoke emotion and deepen the themes of loss and longing in his poetry.
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