Question

(A) once upon a time, son,
They used to laugh with their hearts
And laugh with their eyes:
But now they only laugh with their teeth,
While their ice Block cold eyes
Search behind my shadow.
(i) which part of one's face reflects one's sincere feelings and emotions?
(ii) name the figure of speech used in the phrase 'ice-block-cold eyes'.

Answer 1

(i)   Eyes reflect one's sincere feelings and emotions.

(ii)  Figure of speech used in the phrase 'ice-block-cold eyes' is metaphor.

Metaphor: Metaphor is a word or phrase used to describe a person or something else in a way that is different from its normal use, in order to show that the two things have the same qualities and to make the description more powerful, for example ‘She has a heart of stone.’

Answer 2

Explanation:

1 ) the line reflects the poet's nostalgic mood about his childhood.

2) metaphor