Question

Emily Dickinson's "Much Madness is divinest Sense" utilizes what contrary literary term in the title of the poem?

A) theme

B) symbol

C) paradox

D) tone

Answer 1

Paradox: A paradox is a statement that may seem contradictory but can be true. The title of the poem, “Much Madness is Divinest Sense” is a paradox because it contradicts itself. It explains that madness is sensible, and what seems to make sense is actually madness.