‘To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour’
– William Blake
To see a World In a Grain of Sand.
The predominant figure of speech used in the lines above is
- metaphor
-
paradox
- hyperbole
- simile
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
A paradox is a figure of speech that presents contrasting statements that may be confusing at first but upon closer examination begins to make sense. I the idea of seeing the world in a grain of sand, and holding infinity in the palm of your hands is paradoxical, and emphasises the vastness found in small and seemingly insignificant things.
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