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What are the poetic devices used in Disney song go distance?

Metaphor:

- "Set your sights on the stars" (reaching for the stars to achieve one's goals)

Simile:

- "Like an eagle in the sky" (comparing the protagonist's journey to that of an eagle soaring high)

- "Like a comet in the night" (comparing the protagonist's journey to a comet streaking through the night sky)

Personification:

- "The world is waiting for you" (giving human-like qualities to the world, portraying it as an expectant entity)

Alliteration:

- "Go the distance, face the fear, rise above" (repetition of the "f" sound)

- "Break the chains, break away, break through" (repetition of the "br" sound)

Repetition:

- "Go the distance" (repeated throughout the song as a powerful refrain)

- "Face the fear, face the doubt" (repetition of "face the" for emphasis)

Parallelism:

- "You may stumble or you may fall, but don't you give up now" (parallel structure using "or" to present two similar scenarios)

- "You'll find out who you are, and what you're capable of" (parallel structure using "and" to present two complementary outcomes)

Rhyme:

- "Distance" and "existence"

- "Fear" and "near"

- "Above" and "love"

- "Chains" and "remains"

- "Break" and "make"

These poetic devices contribute to the song's lyrical strength, creating vivid imagery, emotional resonance, and a sense of determination in pursuing one's dreams.

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