From the given options select of speech or the poetic device used in expression.
‘Both wry with the laboured ease of loss”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct figure of speech used in the expression "Both wry with the laboured ease of loss" is:OPTION 3 Oxymoron
An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms are combined to create a paradoxical effect. In this case, the combination of "laboured ease" is contradictory, as "laboured" implies difficulty or effort, while "ease" suggests comfort or simplicity.