The word gazed is repeated in the same line for emphasis. Repetition is the figure of speech where a word or phrase is repeated for effect. Hence the answer is repetition.
Point out the figure of speech in the following line :
"I gazed-and gazed"
Held on 30 May 2023 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
hyperbole
repetition
oxymoron
simile
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