Question
Which literary device has been used in the underlined line?
Arise, my soul, on wings enraptur’d, rise
To praise the monarch of the earth and skies,
Whose goodness and beneficence appear
As round its centre moves the rolling year,
Or when the morning glows with rosy charms,
Or the sun slumbers in the ocean’s arms:
Of light divine be a rich portion lent
To guide my soul, and favour my intent.
(from “Thoughts on the Works of Providence” by Phillis Wheatley)
Arise, my soul, on wings enraptur’d, rise
To praise the monarch of the earth and skies,
Whose goodness and beneficence appear
As round its centre moves the rolling year,
Or when the morning glows with rosy charms,
Or the sun slumbers in the ocean’s arms:
Of light divine be a rich portion lent
To guide my soul, and favour my intent.
(from “Thoughts on the Works of Providence” by Phillis Wheatley)
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The underlined line "As round its centre moves the rolling year," employs the literary device of **personification**. In this context, the phrase suggests movement and action of the year as if it has agency, transforming the passage of time into a more dynamic and almost sentient concept. Additionally, there is also an element of **imagery**, as it evokes a visual representation of the cycle of the year moving around a center, enhancing the overall meaning of the text.