If you have been assigned to analyze a poem strictly on its literary devices, you will not be analyzing the poetic devices (such as sound elements, rhyme, rhythm, repetition). You should be aware however (and possibly check with your teacher) that many consider poetic devices to be viable analysis points in looking at the overall literary merit of a poem.
Because your question does not specify, let's ignore the sound elements and focus strictly on other literary elements. You are certainly correct in your initial response that this poem compares a cat's behavior to that of a human. Here lies the first and most...
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