Use the extract below to answer questions Line 1: My heart leaps up when I behold Line 2: A rainbow in the sky Line 3: so was it when my life began Line 4: so is it now Line 5: so is it when I have grown Line 6: the child is the father of the man.
The literary device used in line 6 is an example of______
A. Synecdoche B. Irony C. Paradox D. Hyperbole
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The statement although may not seem to be true and probable in the first instance. However, on a closer examination, it appears to be true and realistic.
