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5. How does the poet use figurative language to develop the

theme in "We Wear the Mask"?

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5. How does the poet use figurative language to develop the theme in "We Wear-example-1
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The word counting tears and sighs
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There were several occurrences of figurative language. At the very beginning of the poem, the line “We wear the mask that grins and lies” is an example of personification.
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