A figure of speech is an ornamental use of words.
A figure of speech may be defined as a change from the plain and ordinary mode of expression for the sake of emphasis or to beautify the language.
Figure of speech is a technique or a tool of expression, by means of which one deviates from the ordinary expression in order to produce a better or a more emphatic linguistic effect.
Figures of speech are commonly used in poetry to enhance the beauty, imagery, poetic effect and rhyme scheme of the poem.
TRANSFERRED EPITHET
When the adjective is transferred from its rightful noun to another in the sentence, the figure of speech is transferred epithet(adjective).
Here, the adjective is transferred from its original place to another word to which it does not strictly belong.
Examples:
1. The ploughman homeward ploughs his weary way.
The given line is an example of Transferred epithet.
The adjective (epiteth) is transferred from the ploughman (where it rightly belongs) to way.
2. With sad eyes, the boy sat.
The given line is an example of Transferred epithet.
It is the 'boy' who is 'sad', not the 'eyes'.
3. For tomorrow's greedy fight.
The given line is an example of Transferred epithet.
Here, the adjective greedy is transferred from man to fight.
4. And greedy industries play their polluted pranks.
The given line is an example of Transferred epithet. Here, the word greedy is transferred from people to industries.
5. A pilgrim on a lonely road....
It is the 'pilgrim' who is 'lonely', not the 'road'
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