“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Study Suspense in Poetry: Visit TeachersFirst’sThe Raven to learn more about such literary devices as alliteration, assonance, internal rhyme, metaphor and simile, and personification. Move the mouse over highlighted words to see what devices are being employed. There's also an interactive version of The Highwayman.
