Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Figure of Speech

Question:

From the given options, select the figure of speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression –

Faith unfaithful parted the lowers

Options:

Simile

Personification

Pun

Oxymoron

Correct Answer:

Oxymoron

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Oxymoron

The figure of speech used in the expression "Faith unfaithful parted the lowers" is Oxymoron.

Here's why:

  • Simile: A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things that are not alike. There's no comparison introduced here.
  • Personification:  Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Here, "faith" is not being given a human quality.
  • Pun: A pun is a play on words that have similar sounds but different meanings. There's no wordplay involved in this expression.
  • Oxymoron: An oxymoron combines opposite words to create a paradox or emphasize a contradiction. "Faith unfaithful" perfectly fits this definition. It highlights the contradiction of faith being unfaithful.