- "Visiting Hour" by Norman MacCaig explores themes of isolation, emotional distance, fear, and mortality
- The poem uses literary devices such as metaphor, olfactory imagery, word choice, and repetition to convey the speaker's emotional turmoil
- The metaphor "white cave" highlights the patient's isolation, while the phrase "distance of pain" suggests emotional distance in relationships
- The use of oxymoron, symbolism, and contrast intensifies the themes of futility, mortality, and fear
- MacCaig's poem provides a deeper understanding of the complexities of human emotions and experiences
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