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. Name the figure of speech used in lines 3 and 4.
The figure of speech used in lines 3 and 4 of the poem is "Personification," which is correctly identified as Option 2. Let's delve into why this is the correct choice and why the other options are not applicable. 1. Explanation for Option 2 (Personification): - Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities. In lines 3 and 4, "A tree whose hungry mouth is…Read More
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