Question
Easy

Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow, by selecting the correct/most appropriate options : I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. Identify and name the figure of speech used in 'Poems are made by fools like me'.

1
Metaphor
2
Personification
3
Simile
4
Hyperbole
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P1
Chapter: Literary Devices
Topic: Figure of Speech
Correct Answer
Option C
Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3: Simile. 1. Explanation for Option 3 (Simile): - A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." In the line "Poems are made by fools like me," the poet uses the word "like" to compare himself to fools, indicating that the creation of poems is an act that can be associated with foolishness. This…Read More

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