Personification, simile, metaphor, and imagery are the figures of speech used in the poem Coromandel Fishers. These devices show how the poet could express his ideas about the fishers' lives. The poet uses personification to describe the waves as a living creature that hates to be bound by any kind of limitation. This shows that like man, the wave has will power too. The wave also has memory like man; it will not forget any wrong done to it. Man's memory is said to be the first thing to go when he is sick or injured. However, the wave's memory is still strong even after being out for more than 100 years. In addition, the poet compares the waves with other animals such as lions and tigers to show that they are fierce creatures that can kill man if given the chance. This illustrates that man should not play with fire if he wants to stay safe from the waves. Finally, the poet compares the waves with various objects such as swords and spears to indicate their destructive power. This shows that the waves can cause much damage to man's property and life if they want to.