Question

figurative language in the form of a speaker of a poem speaking to someone not in the poem is known as

metaphor.
personification.
hyperbole.
apostrophe.

question 30
when paul rides his rocking horse in the rocking horse winner

he is often able to hear the names of the winning horses in upcoming races.
he forgets about the whispering in the house.
he makes his mother smile with joy.
he tries to send his mother good luck.

Explanation:

Define the poetic device in Question 1

The first question asks for the term describing a speaker addressing someone or something not present in the poem. Using the Literary Devices knowledge point, we identify this specific figure of speech. Addressing an absent person, an abstract concept, or an inanimate object is defined as an apostrophe.

Analyze the options for Question 1

• Metaphor: A direct comparison between two unlike things.
• Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things.
• Hyperbole: An extreme exaggeration.
• Apostrophe: Directly addressing an absent or imaginary person or personified abstraction. Thus, apostrophe is correct.

Analyze the plot of "The Rocking-Horse Winner" for Question 2

In D.H. Lawrence's short story The Rocking-Horse Winner, the protagonist Paul rides his rocking horse to reach a state of intense concentration. During these frenzied rides, he is able to intuitively "know" or hear the names of the winning horses in upcoming real-world races.

Evaluate the options for Question 2

• Option 1: "he is often able to hear the names of the winning horses in upcoming races." This matches the central supernatural premise of the story.
• Option 2: "he forgets about the whispering in the house." While he rides to silence the whispers, his primary achievement during the ride is finding the winners.
• Option 3: "he makes his mother smile with joy." His mother remains largely cold and anxious about money.
• Option 4: "he tries to send his mother good luck." He rides to get the actual names of the winners, not just to send abstract luck.

Therefore, the first option is correct.

Answer:

Question 1

• metaphor.
• personification.
• hyperbole.
• apostrophe. (Correct answer)

Question 2

• he is often able to hear the names of the winning horses in upcoming races. (Correct answer)
• he forgets about the whispering in the house.
• he makes his mother smile with joy.
• he tries to send his mother good luck.