Write the literary devices that are used in the poem the leader and the led?

1. Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, such as in the line "the leader and the led."
2. Metaphor: The comparison between the leader and the led to a shepherd and his flock is a metaphor that helps to illustrate the relationship between the two.
3. Personification: The poem personifies the concept of leadership, giving it human-like qualities and characteristics.
4. Imagery: The poem uses vivid imagery to paint a picture of the leader guiding the led, creating a sense of movement and direction.
5. Symbolism: The leader and the led can be seen as symbols for power and submission, authority and obedience, or guidance and direction.

Imagery:
- "the hordes of the dead"
- "the stench of the grave"

Metaphor:
- "The leader is the child"
- "The led are the sheep"

Symbolism:
- The leader as a symbol of power and authority
- The led as a symbol of the masses

Irony:
- The title "The Leader and the Led" suggests a relationship of authority and obedience, but the poem reveals a reversal of these roles.

Alliteration:
- "horns of the dead"
- "stench of the grave"
- "led like sheep"

Assonance:
- "leader and led"
- "child and sheep"

Hyperbole:
- "the hordes of the dead" (exaggeration of the number of dead)

Emotive Language:
- "stench of the grave"
- "horrible horns of the dead" (language that evokes strong emotions)