Question

Read the following poem and identify at least two elements of structure, three elements of sound and three elements of figurative language. For each element, provide an example from the poem and analyze it. "Wealth" by Langston Hughes From Christ to Ghandi Appears this truth— St. Francis of Assisi Proves it, too: Goodness becomes grandeur Surpassing might of kings. Halos of kindness Brighter shine Than crowns of gold, And brighter Than rich diamonds Sparkles The simple dew Of love.

Answer 1

Elements of structure
1) Form - Descriptive Poem
2) Sonnet - has 14 lines

Elements of sound
1) Blank verse - has a set metrical pattern but no rhyme
2) Assonance - repetition of vowel sounds.
St. Francis of Assisi
Brighter shine
3) Alliteration - repetition of initial sounds on the same line or stanza
Goodness becomes grandeur

Elements of figurative language
1) Metaphor
2) Metonymy
3) Symbol