Literary Devices in "Poet as Housewife" Quiz

What literary device is primarily used in "Poet as Housewife" to compare household chores to the act of writing poetry?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which literary device does Elisabeth Eybers use to give non-human elements human characteristics, particularly in describing the household items?

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Identify the literary device used in the title of the poem "Poet as Housewife"

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Symbolism

What literary device is evident in the repetition of the 's' sound in the poem to create a musical quality?

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Consonance

Which literary device is used in "Poet as Housewife" to exaggerate the mundane tasks to emphasize their complexity or importance?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Simile

How does Elisabeth Eybers use irony in "Poet as Housewife"?

• By showing that housework is more fulfilling than writing poetry

• By comparing the simplicity of housework with the complexity of writing poetry

• By suggesting that poetry is a form of escape from the drudgery of housework

• By indicating that housework is unexpectedly similar to the creative process of writing

What literary device is used to describe the action of cleaning as if it were a battle to be won?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Identify the literary device used when the poet describes the satisfaction of tidying up as a "small victory."

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Symbolism

Which literary device is used in the poem to create a vivid picture of the domestic scene through the use of descriptive language?

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

What literary device is used in "Poet as Housewife" to compare the act of writing to sewing or knitting, suggesting a meticulous and careful crafting process?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole