Question

The figure of speech in the poet's comparison of his sister to a mansion is

• A. simile
• B. metaphor
• C. litotes
• D. hyperbole

Answer 1

Answer:

B. metaphor

In “Tintern Abbey”, Wordsworth compares his sister Dorothy to a mansion of peace. He doesn't use the words "like" or "as", which are necessary for a simile. Instead, he directly equates her with a “dwelling” or “mansion” where peace resides.

📌 Metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".

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Example from the poem:

"A dwelling-place / For all sweet sounds and harmonies"

This metaphorically describes the sister’s mind or soul as a home for peace and beauty.