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Q: Directions : Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow (Q. Nos. 305 to 310) by selecting he correct/most appropriate options: All creation drinks with pleasure, Drinks at Mother Nature's breast; All the just, and all the evil, Follow down her rosy path. Kisses she bestowed, and grape wine, Friendship true, proved e'en in death; Every worm knows nature's pleasure, Every cherub meets his God. Gladly, like the planets flying True to heaven's mighty plan, Brothers, run your course now, Happy as a knight in victory. Identify and name the figure of speech used in "All creation 'Drinks at Mother Nature's breast'".
  • A. Simile
  • B. Personification
  • C. Alliteration
  • D. Metonymy
Correct Answer: Option B - Option 'b' is correct. Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-living objects. Here, the nature to mother and consumption of human being compare to breast sucking/drinking.
B. Option 'b' is correct. Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-living objects. Here, the nature to mother and consumption of human being compare to breast sucking/drinking.

Explanations:

Option 'b' is correct. Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-living objects. Here, the nature to mother and consumption of human being compare to breast sucking/drinking.