Question : What is the Figure of Speech (Poetic Device) employed in the phrase:
"Her laughter was music to his ears"?
Option 1: Personification
Option 2: Metaphor
Option 3: Simile
Option 4: Hyperbole
Correct Answer: Metaphor
Solution : The correct answer is option 2.
This is a metaphor because it directly compares her laughter to music without using "like" or "as." It suggests that her laughter brings joy and pleasure similar to how music does.