Lisa is reading a poem. While reading, she notices that the river in the poem seems to stand for a larger idea: life constantly changes. Which literary device is the author using?

A. understatement
B. paradox
C. symbolism
D. hyperbole

Question

Lisa is reading a poem. While reading, she notices that the river in the poem seems to stand for a larger idea: life constantly changes. Which literary device is the author using?
 	
A. understatement
B. paradox
C. symbolism
D. hyperbole

daniel14 · Answer

@dan815 please help

daniel14 · Answer

@agl202 please help

romantic_ch3micals · Answer

well, understatement is emphasis in expression. paradox is a statement that seems to contradict itself but but may nonetheless be true. Symbolism is when represents things, objects etc. and hyperbole is a figure of speech that exxagerates too much...

I dont see how that goes with a f*cking river in a book that means life

romantic_ch3micals · Answer

Well, honestly I would chose paradox. It's the closest.