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‘The welkin weeps to hear his screech ...’ Which literary device is used here?

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Question

‘The welkin weeps to hear his screech ...’ Which literary device is used here?

Options

  • simile

  • metaphor

  • hyperbole

  • personification

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Solution

personification

Explanation:

The line “The welkin weeps to hear his screech” uses personification because the welkin (sky) is given the human quality of weeping. This humorous exaggeration emphasizes how unbearable Bhisma Lochan’s singing is.

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Chapter 5: The Power of Music - Competenchy - Focused Questions [Page 81]

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Evergreen Publication English Treasure Chest Workbook Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 The Power of Music
Competenchy - Focused Questions | Q I. (b) 13. | Page 81
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