In Keats' "Ode on Melancholy," the phrase "aching Pleasure" (line 23) is an example of which literary device?
a) Simile
b) Alliteration
c) Oxymoron

Question

In Keats' "Ode on Melancholy," the phrase "aching Pleasure" (line 23) is an example of which literary device? 
a) Simile
b) Alliteration
c) Oxymoron

anonymous · Answer

In Keats' "Ode on Melancholy," the phrase "aching Pleasure" (line 23) is an example of which literary device? 
a) Simile
b) Alliteration
c) Oxymoron 
d) allusion

neycuurose1 · Answer

Well I'll take some choices out for you; 
The poem's (line 23) says "Bidding adieu; and aching Pleasure nigh," aching pleasure cannot be Alliteration. though the line contains 3 a's, that does not count for alliteration. Alliteration is "Sally sees the seashore" etc. 

It also couldn't be A either. A simile contains 'like' or 'as' and also animates inanimate objects. "Aching pleasure" is not a physical object, it is an emotion.

So this leaves you with Oxymoron and an Allusion. Which of those two do you think is the best recommended answer?

neycuurose1 · Answer

I'm a middle school gurl but gurl I tried I also hope this helps.

anonymous · Answer

i think i know it from here thankss @NeycuuRose1

neycuurose1 · Answer

I'm glad I helped c: