Which literary device is prominently used in the opening couplet of Robert Frost’s poem ‘Fire and Ice’: ‘Some say the world will end in fire, / Some say in ice.’
Answer
Repetition
The correct answer is Repetition — Conclude that repetition is the literary device used in the opening couplet.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the repeated word at the beginning of each line: the word ‘Some’ appears twice.
- Recognise that repeating a word or phrase for emphasis is the device called repetition.
- Conclude that repetition is the literary device used in the opening couplet.
Common mistake: Confusing alliteration with repetition
Concept tested: Identification of poetic device
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