Lets Understand About HYPERBOLE..
Hyperbole Definition:
A hyperbole is a literary device wherein
the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize
the basic crux of the statement in order to produce a grander, more noticeable
effect. The purpose of hyperbole is to create a larger-than-life effect and
overly stress a specific point. Such sentences usually convey an action or
sentiment that is generally not practically/ realistically possible or
plausible but helps emphasize an emotion.
Example:
“I am so tired
I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing
here”.
It is a device that we employ in our
day-to-day speech. For instance, when you meet a friend after a long time, you
say, “Ages have passed since I last saw you”. You may not have met him for
three or four hours or a day, but the use of the word “ages” exaggerates this
statement to add emphasis to your wait.
Therefore, a hyperbole is an unreal exaggeration to emphasize the real
situation. Some other common Hyperbole examples are given below.
Common Examples
of Hyperbole
My grandmother is as old as the hills.
Your suitcase weighs a ton!
She is as heavy as an elephant!
I am dying of shame.
I am trying to solve a million issues these days.
It is important not to confuse hyperbole with simile and metaphor.
It does make a comparison but unlike simile and metaphor, hyperbole has a
humorous effect created by an overstatement.
Function of
Hyperbole
The above arguments make clear the use of hyperbole. In our daily
conversation, we use hyperbole to emphasize for an amusing effect. However, in
literature it has very serious implications. By using hyperbole, a writer or a
poet makes common human feelings remarkable and intense to such an extent that
they do not remain ordinary. In literature, usage of hyperbole develops
contrasts. When one thing is described with an over-statement and the other
thing is presented normally, a striking contrast is developed. This technique
is employed to catch the reader’s attention.
Hyperbole that also we can find in song of music
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