From the given options, select the one which correctly identifies the figure of speech (poetic device) used in the expression -

Shovana sang sweet song for Rani

Alliteration

The correct answer is option 1: Alliteration

Alliteration is a figure of speech where the same sound or letter appears at the beginning of closely connected words. In the expression “Shovana sang sweet song for Rani”, the ‘s’ sound is repeated in Shovana, sang, sweet, and song. This repetition of the initial consonant sound is a classic example of alliteration, often used in poetry to create rhythm, musicality, or emphasis.

• Irony: Irony involves a contrast between what is said and what is actually meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. There's no such contrast here.

• Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as." There is no direct comparison made here.

• Personification: Personification is attributing human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. No inanimate object or abstract idea is given human qualities in this sentence.