Paradox and Oxymora

• What does the phrase "youth must be wasted on the young" illustrate in George Bernard Shaw's statement?

  It illustrates a paradox that suggests young people often don’t appreciate the freedom of youth until they are older.
• Define paradox.

  A paradox is a statement that appears contradictory on the surface but reveals a deeper truth upon further reflection.
• In Moore's poem "Nevertheless," what must one do to achieve victory?

  One must actively move toward victory to bring it about, highlighting a contradiction between coming and going.
• What is an oxymoron?

  An oxymoron is a concise figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear together.
• Provide an example of an oxymoron from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and explain it.

  "Brawling love" is an oxymoron because it juxtaposes the conflict associated with brawling and the tenderness expected in love.
• How does the use of paradoxes and oxymorons add depth to literary works?

  They create ambiguity that invites readers to think critically about broader meanings and the complexities of human emotions.