`A Nocturnal Reverie` poem by Anne Finch, Countess Winchilsea

The rhyme pattern is set as aa /bb , i . e , the first line rhymes with the second one , and the third line with the fourth one and so on . Both the metrical scheme and the rhythmic pattern help to express the richly imaginative as well as meditative content of the poem . They also render a uniquely distinguishable visual effect to the reader (The Poem A Nocturnal Reverie by Anne Finch n . d ) For example , When the loos 'd Horse now as his Pasture leads / Comes slowly grazing thro ' th 'adjoining Meads (Fairer 34

) present a vivid imagery before our eyes - we can almost feel the sensory pulse of the words in entirety . Moreover , the lyrical tone of the poem augurs well with the pastoral theme

Use of literary devices is a sign of cultivated poetic mind . Almost all the great English poets were renowned to incorporate figures of speech and other literary techniques in their works . One of the remarkable aspects of A Nocturnal Reverie is that there is only one period in terms of punctuation in the entire length of the poem , which is placed right at the end . It creates a sense of anticipation in the mind of the reader . The discreet use of metonymy enhances the beauty of the language and makes it lyrically dulcet ( Whilst Salisb 'ry stands the Test of every Light here `Salisb 'ry ' stands for the Countess of Salisbury and hence , this metonymy suggests part for the whole ) In addition to metonymies , there 's another figurative device that has been used time and again in the poem to enhance its descriptive value . Transformation of senses through imageries is considered to be a frequently adapted literary tool in the context of poetry . This was prevalent in Keats poetry , including the famous Ode To A...