Literary Works / Figures of Speech
Class 12 / General English
Literary Works / Figures of Speech
Question 3 of 5Book: TN-ENG-12Chapter 2
Identify the figure of speech in: "The water-lilies spring, like snow enmassed."
A
Metaphor
B
Personification
C
Simile
D
Synecdoche
Correct AnswerC.
Simile
Explanation
The cluster of blooming white water-lilies covering the broad garden tank is compared explicitly to amassed snow using the comparative marker like