Answer to Question #243968 in English for Lizzy

Question

What are figures of speech in the Poem "Prayer about unity through diversity " by Hermy Balcomb

Answer 1

Poetic devices in Leopold Senghor’s poem“Black Woman” include repetition, extended metaphor, personification, simile, imagery, caesura, and allusion. The poet uses a Black woman’s body as an extended metaphor to represent Africa. She personifies Africa’s land and culture. Various types of imagery, including visual, tactile, auditory, and gustatory, appeal to the reader’s senses. Instances of caesura link different yet related ideas. Allusions to the Bible and Africa’s resources emphasize the poet’s exaltation of his native homeland.