Question

Which literary device is used in this poem? For a Lady I Know by Countee Cullen She even thinks that up in heaven Her class lies late and snores While poor black cherubs rise at seven To do celestial chores. A. onomatopoeia B. repetition C. hyperbole D. paradox E. simile

Answer 1

Answer:

C. hyperbole

Explanation:

Hyperbola is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for greater effect in literature. The subject of a poem thinks that she is in heaven. In these verses, the reader can see that she think about herself and her class as privileged and gives more importance to herself. He exaggerates her role. Using this literary device, the poet wants to draw attention to a position where are black people. It forms an extremely expressive characterization that foregrounds the speaker's affective relation to the subject of the speech.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Answer is : C hyperbole

Explanation: