From the given options, select the figure of speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression –
Faith unfaithful parted the lowers
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
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.