Question

What literary device is represented in the title of the poem "War is Kind"?

Answer 1

the answer would be irony.

war is typically a violent thing, so the title has an ironic tone by how the author described war as kind- when it is obviously not ‘kind’.

Answer 2

The literary device used on the title of the poem "War is Kind" is the following:

A. Irony

Irony is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. This idea of expressing the opposite of what is actually being said/wrote is present on the title: in this case, by the use of the word "Kind".