A snake came to the water trough of the poet to drink water. It was a hot day. The poet was also thirsty and he came down the steps with his pitcher to take water from the water trough. The trough was in shade of a great Carob tree. The poet thought that he must stand and wait as the snake had arrived there first.
Repetition –
(a) On a hot, hot day
(b) must, wait, must stand and wait.
(c) must wait, must stand and wait.
Transferred epithet – ................. Strange Scented shade of the dark carob tree.
