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​​An endless fountain of immortal drink
pouring unto us from the heavens brink
Identify and explain the peotic device used in these two lines?

Dear Student,

Following are the poetic devices used in these two lines:
1. Metaphor - "An endless fountain of immortal drink'
The poet compares the thing a beauty with an endless fountain that will continue to exist forever and provide happiness and joy to people. 

2. Imagery- "An endless fountain of immortal drink"
The line evokes a sense of imagination in the form of an image as per the comparison of the thing of beauty.

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Metaphor.
The joy provided by a thing of beauty is like an endless nectar flowing from the heaven. A thing of beauty is a god's gift in the form of nature which provides eternal happiness.
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Metaphor. Because the poet directly addresses the thing of beauty as an endless fountain of immortal drink.
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The following poetic devices have been used:

Metaphor- Endless fountain is indirectly compared to love/thing of beauty/

Hyperbole- It is an exaggerated statement. "An endless fountain of immortal
drink...... Heaven’s brink"

Hope this helps! ^_^
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