In the poem The Cross Of Snow by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The author writes about a tragic death that happened to his wife eighteen years back. To express his emotions in a way that the readers can understand, the author uses devices like alliteration and metaphor in his poem. These devices help the author write a well developed poem that has a balance of emotions and a moral behind it.
First of foremost, the author uses alliteration to connect his loss with the way he feels in terms of a poem. For example, he states, “The Legend of a life more benedight.” (Longfellow 8) Longfellow specifically chose to write about this poem because, his second wife, Frances Appleton, died in a tragic house fire in 1861. The author talks about the importance
First of foremost, the author uses alliteration to connect his loss with the way he feels in terms of a poem. For example, he states, “The Legend of a life more benedight.” (Longfellow 8) Longfellow specifically chose to write about this poem because, his second wife, Frances Appleton, died in a tragic house fire in 1861. The author talks about the importance