Question
What literary device does the writer use in the following lines:
O grove, so dark the proud sun only lets
His blithe rays gild the outskirts of thy towers!
a
simile
b
alliteration
c
hyperbole
d
personification
O grove, so dark the proud sun only lets
His blithe rays gild the outskirts of thy towers!
a
simile
b
alliteration
c
hyperbole
d
personification
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The literary device used in the lines "O grove, so dark the proud sun only lets / His blithe rays gild the outskirts of thy towers!" is **d) personification**.
In these lines, the sun is given human qualities, as it is described as "proud" and capable of "letting" its rays gild certain areas, suggesting control or intention.
In these lines, the sun is given human qualities, as it is described as "proud" and capable of "letting" its rays gild certain areas, suggesting control or intention.