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The Penintent by Alice Duer Miller: poem analysis

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This is an analysis of The Penintent by Alice Duer Miller.

'NEVER,' he said, 'nevermore,
In the murmuring stillness of night…

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Structure

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  • Stanzas: 4
  • Lines: 24

Repeated words/phrases

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Anaphora

and, life

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