Question

What literary device is used in the repetition of “For ever” in the lines?

• A. Epistrophe
• B. Anaphora
• C. Alliteration
• D. Assonance

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Anaphora

• The repetition of the phrase “For ever” at the beginning of successive clauses in Ode on a Grecian Urn is a classic example of anaphora.

• Anaphora is a literary device in which a word or group of words is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences.

• In this case, the repeated “For ever” emphasizes the timelessness and permanence of the urn’s scenes, reinforcing the contrast between the unchanging world of art and the transient nature of human life.