Question

In metaphysical poetry, a conceit is best described as:

• A. A character's overconfidence or exaggerated self-esteem.
• B. A literary device that uses an absurd exaggeration for humorous effect.
• C. A comparison finding likeness between unlike things
• D. A vivid and detailed description of a setting or scene within a poem.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A comparison finding likeness between unlike things

• Conceits create unexpected, imaginative comparisons between seemingly unrelated things.

• They are often used to persuade, define, or prove a point in an argument or theme.

• Example: In A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning, lovers are compared to the two legs of a compass.