A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth
(A Thing of Beauty)
Question 4 Part 1 (B) - i
Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the first line of the extract.
- I’m as happy as I can be.
- Life is a roller coaster ride.
- Nature is God’s gift to us.
- The dazzling divas enchanted all.
Answer:
From the lines:
A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth
Checking the Options:
The poetic device used in line 1 is ‘metaphor’. Metaphor is a device which states that one thing is like the other without using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.
- I’m as happy as I can be.
- Life is a roller coaster ride. - This is correct
- Nature is God’s gift to us.
- The dazzling divas enchanted all.
So, the correct answer is Option B.
