Carefully read the following phrases and sentences taken from the text. Can you identify the literary device in each example?
1. Saheb-e-Alam which means the lord of the universe is directly in contrast to what Saheb is in reality.
2. Drowned in an air of desolation.
3. Seemapuri, a place on the periphery of Delhi yet miles away from it, metaphorically.
4. For the children it is wrapped in wonder; for the elders it is a means of survival.
5. As her hands move mechanically like the tongs of a machine, I wonder if she knows the sanctity of the bangles she helps make.
6. She still has bangles on her wrist, but not light in her eyes.
7. Few airplanes fly over Firozabad.
8. Web of poverty.
9. Scrounging for gold.
10. And survival in Seemapuri means rag-picking. Through the years, it has acquired the proportions of a fine art.
11. The steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag he would carry so lightly over his shoulders.
Answers
Answer:
1. Irony
2. Metaphor
3. Antithesis
4. Antithesis
5. Simile
6. Pun
7. Pun
8. Metaphor
9. Metaphor
10. Hyberbole
11. Paradox
#Capricorn Answers
1. Irony
2. Metaphor
3. Antithesis
4. Antithesis
5. Simile
6. Paradox
7. Alliteration
8. Metaphor
9. Metaphor
10. Hyberbole
11. Paradox
Explanation:
1. Irony: A literary device wherein words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the real meaning of the words, for example, A car was parked right in front of the no-parking sign. In this case, The name Saheb-e-Alam is ironical since it implies 'The Lord Of The Universe' in a literal sense. However, this is in complete contrast to Saheb's profession of ragpicking.
2. Metaphor: A literary device that makes an implicit, hidden or implied comparison between 2 things which are unrelated, however which share some common characteristics, for example, Ramu was boiling mad (implies very angry). In the above case, Drowned in an air of desolation (implies a feeling of extreme unhappiness and hopelessness)
3. Antithesis: A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect, for example, Patience is bitter, but it has a sweet fruit In the above case, Seemapuri, a place on the periphery of Delhi yet miles away from it, metaphorically (.periphery is border or boundary, hence when we say miles away it gives a contrasting effect).
4. Antithesis: A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect, for example, Patience is bitter, but it has a sweet fruit In the above case, For the children it is wrapped in wonder; for the elders it is a means of survival (for children rag picking was excitement, since often found unexpected things or suprises, for adults it was to earn a livelihood, a struggle in their daily life)
5. Simile: Mkes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things with helps of words as and like, forexample, Our soldiers are as brave as lions, Her cheeks are red like a rose. In the above case As her hands move mechanically like the tongs of a machine, I wonder if she knows the sanctity of the bangles she helps make (like machine tongs)
6. Paradox: Implies contrary to expectations, perceived opinion or existing belief. for example, Truth is honey, which is bitter. In the above case, She still has bangles on her wrist, but not light in her eyes (a statement that appears to be self-contradictory however include a latent truth).
7. Alliteration:n which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series, for example, A big bully beats a baby boy. In the above case, Few airplanes fly over Firozabad.
8. Metaphor: A literary device that makes an implicit, hidden or implied comparison between 2 things which are unrelated, however which share some common characteristics, for example, Her voice is music to his ears (implies makes him happy). In the above case, Web of poverty (in extreme poverty or coverd in debt).
9. Metaphor: A literary device that makes an implicit, hidden or implied comparison between 2 things which are unrelated, however which share some common characteristics, for example, Her dance is a great poem. In the above case, Scrounging for gold (scrounging means to get things, especially food or money, by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them, the rag pickers are scrounging for gold in the garbage dumps, where gold and garbage dumps are unrelated)
10. Hypebole: An exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis, for example, She is as heavy as an elephant,. In the above case, And survival in Seemapuri means rag-picking. Through the years, it has acquired the proportions of a fine art (exaggeration of rag picking job by comparing it to fine art)
11. Paradox: Implies contrary to expectations, perceived opinion or existing belief. for example, Truth is honey, which is bitter. In the above case, The steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag he would carry so lightly over his shoulders (appears to be self-contradictory or silly, however may include a latent truth)