Acquainted With the Night

What is an example of anaphora in the poem, Acquainted With the Night?

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Acquainted with the Night opens with five lines that each start with the same first-person phrase: “I have”. This is an example of anaphora, a literary device which uses repeated opening words or phrases to create rhythm and compound an idea.

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