Question

Cecily. It is always painful to part from people whom one has known for a very brief space of time. The literary device used in this line is a(n) understatement. paradox. epigram. pun.

Answer 1

The literary device used in this line is a(n)Epigram

Answer 2

Epigram

Step-by-step explanation:

Epigram is a brief poetic composition that expresses a single main thought, festive or satirical, in an ingenious way. The Epigram was created in Classical Greece and, as the meaning of the term indicates, was an inscription that was placed on an object - a statue or a tomb, for example.