Q8- Name the poetic device used in the
line "Some say the world will end in fire".
A) Metaphor
B) Imagery
C) Alliteration
D) Oxymoron
Answers
In this phrase, "Some say the world will end in fire", There are two poetic device used:- Imagery, Alliteration
- Alliteration:
'Some say' Here, the consonant is repeated in the beginning of the words adjacently. Thus, The poetic device of Alliteration is said to be used here.
➤ Alliteration: This consists of words with the repetition of same sound or syllable at the beginning of any sentence with two or more words. For example:
- Wilful waste makes woeful want.
- Imagery:
It is used because here we can interpret or sense the meaning using our five senses. Like here, we can understand the phrase by using our senses.
➤ Imagery: This is used when we represent any type of action or any ideas in such a way that we can appeal it to our physical senses.
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Answer:
In this phrase, "Some say the world will end in fire", There are two poetic device used:- Imagery, Alliteration
- Alliteration:
'Some say' Here, the consonant is repeated in the beginning of the words adjacently. Thus, The poetic device of Alliteration is said to be used here.
➤ Alliteration: This consists of words with the repetition of same sound or syllable at the beginning of any sentence with two or more words. For example:
- Wilful waste makes woeful want.
- Imagery:
It is used because here we can interpret or sense the meaning using our five senses. Like here, we can understand the phrase by using our senses.
➤ Imagery: This is used when we represent any type of action or any ideas in such a way that we can appeal it to our physical senses.