ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following is an example of simile
A
as the stars that shine
B
never-ending line
C
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
D
Tossing their heads
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -5 creative similes for the stars. 2. … like a large hand had tossed diamond dust into the sky. 3. … like beacons of hope for all the lost souls of the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is “I wandered lonely as a cloud". Simile means a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

Detailed explanation-3: -As slow as a sloth. As busy as a bee. As innocent as a lamb. As proud as a peacock. As fast as a cheetah. As blind as a bat. As bold as brass. As cold as ice. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -As innocent as a lamb. As tough as nails. As shiny as a new pin. As hot as hell. As white as a ghost. As bright as a button. As cool as a cucumber. As cold as ice. More items

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