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The Setting Sachem by Ambrose Bierce: poem analysis

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This is an analysis of The Setting Sachem by Ambrose Bierce.

'Twas an Injin chieftain, in feathers all fine,
Who stood on the ocean's rim;…

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  • Stanzas: 6
  • Lines: 36

Repeated words/phrases

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Anaphora

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