First let's try to define what is meant by "language features." Usually this refers to diction and vocabulary, but, when used in reference to poets, it can take on the broader meaning of "poetic devices." Poetic devices include diction and vocabulary but also devices like metaphor, simile (a type of metaphor), imagery, symbolism, onomatopoeia, rhyme, and more, like irony and alliteration. We'll examine one or two language features to get you...
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