Question

"I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans, and I've seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset."

Which rhetorical device does the author employ in these lines?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Understatement
D. Irony

Answer 1

The author uses Option B: 'personification' in the lines, attributing human qualities to the Mississippi River by describing it as 'singing' and having a 'muddy bosom' that turns golden in the sunset.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rhetorical device employed by the author in the lines "I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans, and I've seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset" is personification. Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are given to objects, animals, or ideas. In this case, the Mississippi River is personified as it is described as 'singing' and having a 'muddy bosom' that turns 'golden' which attributes human-like qualities to the river, such as the ability to sing and have a body part (bosom) that can change color.

Answer 2

Im almost positive that the answer is D)Irony