From the given options select the figure of speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression.
“Far Far from gusty waves"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Alliteration
The /f/ sound begins three words in a row, "Far, Far, from", and gives the line its rhythm.
| Option | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Oxymoron | An oxymoron joins two opposite words. There are no opposite words in this line. | The play was a bittersweet story of love and loss. |
| (2) Alliteration (answer) | Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words placed close together. | Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. |
| (3) Simile | A simile compares using "like" or "as". Nothing is compared here. | The child was as busy as a bee. |
| (4) Personification | "Gusty waves" describes the waves as windy and rough. They are not given human qualities. | The sun smiled on the farmers. |