Which pair of lines in these poetic passages uses onomatopoeia? Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed, The dear repose for limbs
with travel tired, But then begins a journey in my head To work my mind, when body's work's expired. For then my thoughts (from far where I abide) Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee, And keep my drooping eyelids open wide, Looking on darkness which the blind do see. (William Shakespeare, Sonnet 27) Hear the sledges with the bells— Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight; (Edgar Allan Poe, "The Bells") One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. (Lord Byron, "She Walks in Beauty")
The figure of speech, if I am not mistaken is personification. JFK is stating that the country can do something(implying human characteristics), but the country CAN'T literally do something for you in the way that is implied.
It even says in the 2nd paragraph "I thought that having a puppy would be fun, but it ends up being a big responsibility." This shows that having a puppy takes responsibility to train.
One of the techniques that Irving is using in this text is that of imagery. Imagery refers to a type of language that is used by poets or other authors. It includes figurative language that uses creative ways to describe a thing, place or situation. It also employs devices such as metaphors and similes. In this case, Irving is using imagery when describing the expression the person had, the pain he felt and the horror he inspired.
