The direct address, "O Lady!" and "O pure of heart!", is an example of which poetic device?

A

Metaphor

B


Simile

C


Alliteration

D


Apostrophe

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Poetic Device: Apostrophe

Why:

  • An apostrophe occurs when a speaker addresses someone or something that is not present, cannot respond, or is abstract.

  • In Dejection: An Ode, the speaker addresses Sara Hutchinson with exclamations like “O Lady!” and “O pure of heart!”. She is not physically present, making this a direct, imaginative address.

  • This device allows the poet to express personal feelings, philosophical reflections, and emotional intensity.

  • Apostrophe is common in odes, where the poet often speaks to a person, idea, or abstract concept.

It effectively turns the ode into a heartfelt, intimate soliloquy.

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