What Are Some Literary Devices Used In When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be

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John Keats poem, “When I have fears that I may cease to be”, is one that’s meaning is relatable to many people across the globe. When reading the poem one can begin to imagine what their fears would be if they were dying. Keats uses different literary devices to help convey his meaning to the reader. Some devices that he uses are imagery, personification, and simile. Through the use of these literary devices, Keats is able to show the reader what he is trying to communicate instead of just telling them. Literary devices makes it easier for the reader to understand the meaning of the poem, and thus makes it easier to relate to. In line four of the poem Keats uses the literary device known as a simile. He says, Before high piled books, in character, Hold like rich garners the full ripened grain; (Keats, 1848. PG 490). The simile here is where Keats compares writing to grain. In the beginning of his poem Keats is saying that he is afraid that he will die without anyone knowing what he has to say. He doesn’t want to die and have his words locked up in his mind. He wants to share his beliefs and his opinions and his stories with the world. Keats doesn’t want to go through his whole life and not accomplish his dreams. By comparing words…show more content…
PG 490). Keats uses personification to give the night sky a face and to give chance a hand. Through the use of this device, Keats is able to communicate his message more effectively. Keats is saying that he is frightened of going through life and dying without being able to say that he had loved. He wants to experience love and all its glory. This feeling is also one that many people across our nation have. To love someone is a glorious feeling and experience. Everyone wants to be able to love someone and Keats is among one of those people who want to experience the great joys that love has to offer. He wants to be able to look up at the stars in the sky and know that somewhere out there, there is someone waiting for
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