Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question that follow

Now joy is born of parents poor,
And pleasure of our richer kind;
Though pleasure's free she cannot sing
As sweet a song as joy confined.

Pleasure's a Moth that sleeps by day
And dances by false glare at night;
But joy's a Butterfly, that loves
To spread it wings in Nature's light.

Joy's Like a Bee that gently sucks
Away on blossoms its sweet hour;
But pleasure's like a greedy wasp,
That plums and cherries would devour.

Joy's like a Lark that lives alone,
Whose ties are very strong though few;
But Pleasure like a Cuckoo roams,
Makes much acquaintance no friends true.

Joy from her heart doth sing at home,
With little care if others hear;
But pleasure then is cold and dumb,
And sings and laughs with strangers near

"Joy is like a Lark that lives alone", which figure of speech is employed in the line quoted above?

Question

Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question that follow

Now joy is born of parents poor,
And pleasure of our richer kind;
Though pleasure's free she cannot sing
As sweet a song as joy confined.

Pleasure's a Moth that sleeps by day
And dances by false glare at night;
But joy's a Butterfly, that loves
To spread it wings in Nature's light.

Joy's Like a Bee that gently sucks
Away on blossoms its sweet hour;
But pleasure's like a greedy wasp,
That plums and cherries would devour.

Joy's like a Lark that lives alone,
Whose ties are very strong though few;
But Pleasure like a Cuckoo roams,
Makes much acquaintance no friends true.

Joy from her heart doth sing at home,
With little care if others hear;
But pleasure then is cold and dumb,
And sings and laughs with strangers near

"Joy is like a Lark that lives alone", which figure of speech is employed in the line quoted above?

Accepted Answer

The correct option is 1:

The correct option is 1:
Alliteration is a figure of speech characterized by the recurrence of the same consonant sounds, often at the beginning of words, in close succession within a sentence, phrase, or line of poetry. When we examine the quoted line, "Joy is like a Lark that lives alone," we must look for the repetition of initial consonant sounds, which is the key characteristic of alliteration. In this specific line, the consonant 'l' sound is prominently repeated across several words: 'L'ike, 'L'ark, 'L'ives, and a'L'one. This deliberate repetition of the initial 'L' sound creates a sense of rhythm and musicality in the verse. Although the sentence structure ("Joy is like a Lark...") strongly suggests Simile because it uses the comparison word "like," for the purpose of this question, if Option 1, Alliteration, is the designated correct answer, it must be because the most salient feature among the choices provided is the repetition of the 'l' sound. This repetition connects the concepts of 'Joy' and 'Lark' auditorily, making the line flow smoothly and adding to the poetic quality of the verse, which is the primary function of alliteration.

The incorrect option is 2:
Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words imitate the natural sounds of the object or action described. Examples include words like 'buzz,' 'hiss,' 'clank,' or 'meow.' The line "Joy is like a Lark that lives alone" does not contain any word that imitates a sound; therefore, Onomatopoeia is not the figure of speech employed here.

The incorrect option is 3:
Oxymoron involves the combination of two words that have contradictory or sharply contrasting meanings, such as "crying smiles" or "open secret." The line "Joy is like a Lark that lives alone" does not present any contradictory terms placed side-by-side; it simply establishes a comparison, thus ruling out Oxymoron.

The incorrect option is 4:
Refrain refers to a phrase, line, or group of lines repeated at intervals throughout a poem or song, often at the end of stanzas. While the poem itself features structural repetition in its stanzas to compare Joy and Pleasure, the single line "Joy is like a Lark that lives alone" is not a repeated element throughout the entire poem; therefore, it cannot be classified as a Refrain.