Question

What type of poetic device does the author use to make his argument in “If”? *

Answer 1

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Read the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling

What type of poetic device does the author use to make his argument in “If”? *

Extended metaphor

Repetition

Emotional appeal

Answer: Repetition

Explanation:

The structure of Kipling´s poem is established by the repetition of statements that start with the word “if”. This is not only an example of repetition but also works as an anaphora, which is the repetition of words at the beginning of several sentences. In addition to the word ‘if’, the phrase ‘you can’ also gets repeated throughout the poem.

In this poem, repetition creates a tone of authority through repetition to present what the author considers the best way to live.