Read the poem below and answer the question below:
Miniver Cheevy, child of scorn,
Grew lean while he assailed the seasons
He wept that he was ever born,
And he had reasons.
Miniver loved the days of old
When swords were bright and steeds prancing
The vision of a warrior bold
Would set him dancing.
Reading the poem, one notices that the poet is being
- hyperbolic
- euphemistic
-
ironic
- sarcastic
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The poet is being ironic in the poem. Irony is a figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated, often implying a form of humour. The poet's description of Miniver Cheevy's love for the 'days of old' and his dissatisfaction with the present is ironic because it highlights the impracticality of his longing for a time he never experienced.