ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Words like ‘tinkling’ and ‘bridal laughter’ are examples of
A
Auditory imagery
B
Alliteration
C
Metaphor
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tinkling, luminous, tender, and clear, Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear. Answer: The poet has used simile by comparing using the word like.

Detailed explanation-2: -Auditory imagery may include: Enjoyable sounds, such as: beautiful music, birdsong, and the voices of a chorus. Noises, such as: the bang of a gun, the sound of a broom moving across the floor, and the sound of broken glass shattering on the hard floor. The lack of noise, describing a peaceful calm or eerie silence.

Detailed explanation-3: -Here the bridal laughter means the happiness of starting a new life and the bridal tear means the pain of separation from her parents. This describes the transition of life from a young girl to wife.

Detailed explanation-4: -Humans can generate mental auditory images of voices or songs, sometimes perceiving them almost as vividly as perceptual experiences.

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