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What are all the poetic devices in Welcome to The Jungle by Guns n Roses?

The song "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses contains several poetic devices, including:

* Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or stressed syllables, such as "Welcome to the jungle, we've got fun 'n' games."

* Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words, such as "You can taste the bright lights, but you won't get a bite."

* Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds within words, such as "Welcome to the jungle, it gets worse here every day."

* Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line to the next without a pause, such as "You're in the jungle baby, you're gonna die!"

* Hyperbole: The use of exaggeration or overstatement for effect, such as "Welcome to the jungle, where dreams are made or shattered."

* Metaphor: The comparison of two things without using the words "like" or "as," such as "Welcome to the jungle, it's gonna eat you alive."

* Onomatopoeia: The use of words that imitate sounds, such as "bang" or "hiss," such as "You're in the jungle, baby, you're gonna die."

* Personification: The giving of human qualities or characteristics to an animal, object, or idea, such as "Welcome to the jungle, it's gonna eat you alive."

* Simile: The comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as," such as "You're in the jungle, baby, you're gonna die like a dog."

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