Cease thy counsel, / Which falls into mine ears as profitless / As water in a sieve: (lines 2071-2073) is an example of: A. alliteration.
What is Alliteration?
- Alliteration is the repetition of a letter or sound in a group of closely related words.
- In the lines above, we see the usage of alliteration in the repetition of the sound and letter s. This can be used for the purpose of emphasis.
So, option A is correct.
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