Question

"And watered it once and went to bed" (name the figure of speech)

Answer 1

Answer:

Inversion

Explanation:

Here the grammatical order is changed for poetic effect

Answer 2

The figure of speech that has been used in the given line of the poem 'Cherry Tree' by Ruskin Bond is Alliteration.

• The poem Cherry tree written by acclaimed author Ruskin Bond is a poem where the poet is very fond of his cherry tree.
• It is as if the tree is an extension of the poet's feelings.
• The figure of speech that has been used in the line given in the question is Alliteration.
• This is because 'w' has been two times in the sentence. Once in watered and again in bed.
• Alliteration is a figure of speech that is said to have been used when words starting with the same syllables are repeated in a sentence.
• It creates a rhythmic effect in the line which is useful when writing poetry.