Why does Ferlinghetti use anaphora in his poem I Am Waiting?

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Why does Lawrence Ferlinghetti use anaphora in his poem I Am Waiting? I understand the repetition of "I am waiting" throughout the poem is an example of anaphora, but I don't understand why he is using it. Here's a link to the poem: http://www.think-ink.net/visit/waiting.h…

Also, what other literary devices are in the poem? I've found a ton of allusions, but I can't seem to find anything else. Thanks in advance!

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he uses enjambment to show hes still waiting? i dont know lol
sorry :) x.