Question

What literary device is most prominent in the repeated use of “Like a” in the comparisons?

• A. Alliteration
• B. Irony
• C. Anaphora
• D. Hyperbole

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Anaphora

Shelley begins several stanzas with “Like a,” which is a clear case of anaphora—a rhetorical device involving repetition at the beginning of successive phrases to create rhythm and emphasize a theme​.