Question

I thank whatever gods may be (1) For my unconquerable soul.
(Name and explain the figure of speech in the above lines)

Answer 1

The figure of speech is a "metaphor".

Explanation:

• The complete stanza is
• Out of the night that covers me,
• Black as the pit from pole to pole,
• I thank whatever gods maybe
• For my unconquerable soul.
• A "Metaphor" is a figure of speech that is used to describe the human characteristic by comparing it with a nonliving object.
• Poet uses it in poetry to compare the human character with an object to show his/her quality.
• For example, you are an apple of my eye is an example of a metaphor.
• In the above stanza, the night that covers me is a metaphor.