The Weary Blues poetry analysis

Question 1

What device does this line show? He made the poor piano moan with melody

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personification

Question 2

what is the tone of this poem

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somber

Question 3

What device does this line show? Thump, thump, thump

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onomatopeia

Question 4

What device does this line show? And put ma troubles on the shelf

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metaphor

Question 5

What device does this line show? the Weary Blues echoed through his head

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metaphor

Question 6

What device does this line show? Thump, thump, thump

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onomatopoeia

Question 7

What device does this line show? Look in the poem, O Blues!

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repetition

Question 8

What device does this line show? With his ebony hands on each ivory key

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imagery

Question 9

What device does this line show? Swaying to and fro on his rickety stool

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hyperbole

Question 10

What device does this line show? He slept like a rock or a man that's dead

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simile

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