Read the stanzas from "The Battle of Blenheim" by Robert Southey. “With fire and sword the country round
Was wasted far and wide,
And many a childing mother then,
And new-born baby died;
But things like that, you know, must be
At every famous victory.

“They say it was a shocking sight
After the field was won;
For many thousand bodies here
Lay rotting in the sun;
But things like that, you know, must be
After a famous victory."

Which technique does the poet use when the old man repeatedly refers to the battle as a "famous victory"?

A. exaggeration

B. verbal irony

C. metaphor

D. pun

The answer is B-Verbal Irony

I Took The Quiz Metaphor was wrong but Verbal Irony was right... ☻

based on the biblical principle philippians 4: 13 "i can do everything through christ who strengthens me." i agree that it is through him that we are given the strength to cope with every situation.

and based on the biblical principle proverbs 16: 32 "better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. better to be even-tempered than to capture a city."   i agree with the author of the passage to the extent that the nobility of heart demonstrates the strength of a person. those who are contemptuous, get angry easily and show their anger toward others are really weak, but those who are noble and make sure to not hurt other people and their feelings are strong people.

i'd say the answer is nuisance. i hope i .