Why is hyperbole useful in poetry?
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Why is hyperbole useful in poetry?
Figures of Speech:
Writers use figures of speech creatively to provoke certain effects in their audience. Literary works such as poetry or prose may contain various figures of speech, such as hyperboles, metaphors or oxymorons.
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View this answerIn poetry, hyperbole is a useful figure of speech because it allows the poet to highlight or emphasize a specific feature or characteristic through an...
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