(а) What do you understand by the term, ‘snugly’? (b) Mention the figure of speech in the above lines.

Question

Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions in a sentence or two.

“There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin, 

And if you like to rest awhile, I’ll snugly tuck you in.”

(а) What do you understand by the term, ‘snugly’?

(b) Mention the figure of speech in the above lines.

Answer 1

(a) ‘Snugly’ means to be secured or have a feel of comfort.

(b) Assonance is the figure of speech employed. 

For example: 

The sound of ‘aw’ in drawn and around. The vowel sound in snugly and tuck.