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The Bard by Thomas Gray: poem analysis

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This is an analysis of The Bard by Thomas Gray.

'Ruin seize thee, ruthless King!
Confusion on thy banners wait,…

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Structure

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  • Stanzas: 17
  • Lines: 152

Repeated words/phrases

from, and, dear, of, her, to

Anaphora

dear, in, her, what

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