Question

select the correct answer.
which of these descriptions best defines the term \metaphysical conceit\?

a. presenting conceited views of oneself in poetry

b. use of multiple figures of speech in a single line

c. unusual comparisons to describe commonplace things

d. an idealization of platonic love instead of physical love

e. a jarring mixture of the hyperbole and synecdoche techniques

Explanation:

A metaphysical conceit is a literary device, especially associated with metaphysical poetry, that draws an elaborate, unexpected, and often intellectual comparison between two seemingly unrelated things to describe ordinary concepts or experiences.

Answer:

C. unusual comparisons to describe commonplace things