Question

But we ants never borrow, 'we ants never land'
1.Identify the figure of speech in the above lines.​

Answer 1

Ans :- Alliteration.

explanation :- the word 's' has been repeated.

Answer 2

The figure of speech is Anaphora.

• Anaphora is a figure of speech in which words repeat at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, or phrases.
• Anaphora is usually used in poetic lines and novels. It helps to appeal feelings or pothos of the audience.
• By repeating a word or phrase readers start to anticipate the next line.
• Anaphora helps to evoke a sense of participation in readers.
• In the above sentence, we ants never borrow, we ants never lend. 'We ants never' is used repetitively, hence the poetic device used is Anaphora.
• Examples Of Anaphora-

1. The mother said to her son, "you will brush your teeth. you will clean your bed. Then you will go to bed".

By repeating the phrase " you will" in three sentences, the mother sounds more authoritative.

2. Stay safe. stay well. stay happy.

Stay safe. stay well. stay happy. 3. Go big or go home!

Hence, the figure of speech in the sentence 'But we ants never borrow, 'we ants never land'. is Anaphora.

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