Question

A thing of beauty is a joy forever
figure of speech
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Answer 1

Answer:

The main figure of speech is Epigram. The line 'A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For Ever' is a saying expressing the idea of beauty in a clever way. The special features of this poem is that it is very beautifully written and rich in imagery. It is a reflective poem which makes the reader think.

Answer 2

Answer:

Here the figure of speech is a metaphor.

Explanation:

• 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever' -this phrase is taken from the poem Endymion by John Keats in 1818.

• A metaphor in English grammar refers to a figure of speech that makes a hidden, implicit, indirect comparison between two unrelated entities sharing some common characteristics.

• Metaphors in poems are often used to dramatize thoughts or emphasize and elevate the poetic expression to a higher depth.

• Here in this poem, the beauty of a thing is indirectly compared to the everlasting, neverending source of joy and which shows the deep imaginary thoughts of the poet.

Hence a metaphor describes the figure of speech here.