This question is based on Literary Appreciation ''O fleeting gleam of noon dream You incense my clothed cream! Tony E. Afejuku:An Orchard of Wishes The lite...
''O fleeting gleam of noon dream You incense my clothed cream!
Tony E. Afejuku:An Orchard of Wishes
The literary device used in the lines above is
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The literary device used in the given lines is assonance. Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, especially in poetry. In this case, the sound of the vowel "e" is repeated in the words "fleeting," "gleam," "noon," "dream," "incense," and "cream." The repetition of this sound creates a musical effect and adds emphasis to the words, drawing attention to the imagery and sensory experience being described.