The poetic device used in the line "There were thirty million English who talked of England's might" is C) Hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggeration for emphasis or effect, and the mention of "thirty million" implies a vast number that emphasizes the pride or discussion of England's might, rather than providing a precise count.
What poetic device is used in the line "There were thirty million English who talked of England's might"?
A) Onomatopoeia
B) Repetition
C) Hyperbole
D) Alliteration
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