Question

‘Horses did neigh and dying men did groan.’ 

The literary device used here is ______.

Options

• irony

• alliteration

• metaphor

• oxymoron

Answer 1

‘Horses did neigh and dying men did groan.’ 

The literary device used here is alliteration.

Explanation:

The repeated consonant sound in “horses” and “neigh” and in “men” and “groan” creates a noticeable sound pattern. This use of repeated beginning sounds is alliteration. It also makes the frightening description more dramatic.