Stylistic Analysis of Robert Browning’s Poem “Patriot into Traitor”

Mumtaz Ahmed, Ayesha Irshad

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The stylistic analysis of Robert Browning’s poem ‘Patriot into Traitor’ is done by using graphological, phonological, morphological and lexico-syntactic patterns. This analysis is helpful in decoding the underlying meanings of the poem. It clearly brings to surface what the poet really wants to impart.

Keywords: Stylistic analysis, graphological, phonological, morphological, lexico-syntactic patterns


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