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Question No. 2
Read the given passage and answer the question that follows:
Ther cam a privee theef, men clepeth Deeth,
That in this contree al the peple sleeth,
And with his spere he smoot his herte a-two,
And wente his wey with-outen wordes mo.
Which poetic device is used to describe death in the above lines?
O Alliteration
O hyperbole
O personification
O simile



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Final answer:

The poetic device used to describe death in the passage is personification.


Explanation:

Personification is the poetic device used to describe death in the given lines. Personification is when human characteristics are attributed to non-human things or abstract concepts, in this case, Death is depicted as a thief with a spear who slays people.


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