Directions: Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate options. Break, Break, Break, On thy cold gray stones, O Sea! And I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me. O, well for the fisherman's boy, That he shouts with his sister at play! O, well for the sailor lad, That he sings in his boat on the bay! And the stately ships go on To their haven under the hill; But O for the touch of a vanish'd hand, And the sound of a voice that is still! Break, Break, Break, At the foot of thy crags, O Sea! But the tender grace of a day that is dead Will never come back to me. The phrase 'haven under the hill' is an example of—
The phrase 'haven under the hill' is identified as an example of alliteration, which is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. In this case, the repetition of the 'h' sound in "haven" and "hill" exemplifies alliteration. This literary device is often used to create rhythm, mood, or emphasis in poetry and prose. 1. Explanation for Option 3 (Alliteration): - Alliteration is present in…Read More
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