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What other symbols are used in the poem ‘If’? |
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Answer» a) Deal in lies b) Making one heap of all your winnings c) Risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss d) Breathe a word e) Force your heart, nerve and sinew Notes: 1. Personification : Speaking of things and animals as if they are persons with human traits and qualities. Example: Death steals our life; he is very cruel. 2. Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing or person is spoken as another. Example: K.S. Chitra is a nightingale. 3. Symbol : A symbol is an object that represents an idea, image or an action. We see different symbols on our roads to warn us. Example: Red Light is the symbol of danger. |
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