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And pour the water of the Nile On every golden scale ! What is the poetic device used in this line ? Explain your answer

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And pour the water of the Nile 

On every golden scale ! 

What is the poetic device used in this line ? 

Explain your answer

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Metaphor: This poetic device is used when a covert comparison is made between two different things or ideas. Here the poet compares the tears of the crocodile with the waters of the River Nile.

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