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Read the poem and answer the following questions Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies.
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand, dare seize the fire?
And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat.
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
What the hammer? what the chain,
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp.
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
Tyger Tyger burning bright,
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry? |
Which figure of speech is used in “....Burnt the fire of thine eyes?" |
Simile Alliteration Personification Metaphor |
Metaphor |
The figure of speech used in "....Burnt the fire of thine eyes" is a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two things that are not alike, but share common characteristics or traits, without using the words "like" or "as." In this case, the speaker is comparing the intensity of the person's gaze to a burning fire, suggesting that their eyes are powerful and captivating. Option 1: Simile : A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as." For example, "Her hair was as golden as the sun." In contrast to a metaphor, a simile explicitly states the comparison. Example: "Her eyes burned like fire." Option 2: Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." Alliteration is used for poetic effect or to make a phrase more memorable. Example: "The fiery flames flickered and flared." Option 3: Personification Personification is a figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to non-human things, such as animals, objects, or concepts. For example, "The wind whispered through the trees." Personification is often used to make inanimate objects more relatable or to add depth to descriptions. Example: "The fire in your eyes danced with excitement." |
