Question

she,
in the dark,
found light
brighter than many ever see.
she,
within herself,
found loveliness,
through the souls own mastery.
and now the world receives
from her dower:
the message of the strength
of inner power.
identify the poetic device used:
a. juxtaposition (go to # 15)
b. metaphor (go to #2)
c. simile (go to #3)
d. personification (go to #7)

Explanation:

To identify the poetic device, we analyze each option:

• Juxtaposition: This device places two contrasting elements together. In the poem, "dark" (a place of absence of light) and "light" (a symbol of hope/illumination), "within herself" (inner realm) and the "world" (outer realm) are contrasted. The poem contrasts the dark (where she found light) and her inner self (where she found loveliness) with the external world receiving her message, creating a juxtaposition of inner and outer, dark and light.
• Metaphor: A metaphor makes a direct comparison without "like" or "as". Here, there's no direct implicit comparison (e.g., "light is her hope")—the focus is on contrasting elements, not a metaphorical equation.
• Simile: Requires "like" or "as" for comparison, which is absent here.
• Personification: Gives human traits to non - human things. The poem doesn't attribute human qualities to non - human entities.

So, the poetic device is Juxtaposition.

Answer:

a. Juxtaposition (Go to # 15)