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| "I came to you for truth, And you gave me lies. I came to you for liberty, and you gave me bondage. I came to you for hope and you gave me despair" any literay devices/techniques used here? i dont think i see any, but maybe im missing them |
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| Yes, the repeated use of opposites (truth/lies etc) is an effective literary technique, but I am sorry to say I don't know the specific name for this device. |
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