Question

To catch a rainbow cry. which poetic device is used?

Answer 1

To catch a rainbow cry.

• In the above sentence 'rainbow cry' means that it's crying but in reality it's impossible. Here rainbow is personified.
• Therefore 'personification' has been used in this sentence.

• This poetic device is generally used in imaginative and impassioned writing, and is suited more to poetry than to ordinary prose.
• Example: 'The thirsty earth soaks up the rain.'

Answer 2

To catch a rainbow cry.

The figure of speech used in this sentence is "personification"

Explanation:

• Personification is a figure of speech in which te human nature is compared to a non-human object or thing.
• It also represents the abstract qualities of an object with humans.
• In literature or art, an object is totally represented as a person.
• For example;
• The car was suffering and was in need of fuel.
• Thus we can say human characteristics are attributed to a non-human object.