Literary Irony

241 real-life examples of literary irony, submitted by readers and voted on by the community. Think you've spotted irony in the world of literary? Submit your own example.

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  1. Is it ironic that "Isn't it ironic,Jack, that the very thing that makes you feel alive Is the thing that may end up killing you.

    53% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that My young son tells me in a very loud voice that he's learnt how to say the word whisper.

    50% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that For someone to say: "I wish I could be everywhere.......

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that Voltaire phrased this quotation "Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position.

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  5. Is it ironic that Holden Caulfield describes himself as illiterate though his best subject is English and he loves to read.

    53% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that In a book, a thief is dating a cop?

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that You write a book about creativity and invent interviews from famous people to support your work?

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that Maya Angelou is often cited as the source for a quotation which begins: "people will forget what you said.

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  9. Is it ironic that You are writing a dissertation on vampires, and it becomes so taxing that it just sucks the life out of you.

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  10. Is it ironic that The moor is dark beneath the moon?

    73% ironic 3 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that Charles is convicted as a sex offender ,and is released early because of good behavior but later commits the same crime once again.

    83% not ironic 3 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that The green street is not peaceful.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that A person who doesn't know how to read, earns his living selling fortunes?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that Simple things which the other animals easily learn, he is incapable of learning.

    60% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that What is ironical about the term son of the soil.

    50% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that There is a chinese guy in Thor and it is Norse mythology.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that The saddest guys can be happy drunks?

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  18. Is it ironic that A slave (Frederick Douglass) sees the ship that enslaved him as a symbol of freedom.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that People teach their kids that it's bad to hurt someone, while people nuke each other?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that I believed a broken automaton would save me.

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  21. Is it ironic that Victor spent his time trying to make life but is about to die.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that In the story a visit for charity is it ironic that marian got something from the ladies, but wouldn't give something as simple as a penny back.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that Someone tries to correct your grammar, and makes a grammar mistake?

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that Zora Cejnkovas Programme 'Holiday in the Czech Protectorate' was attacked because it wasnt a holiday.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that "I'm not lying," I lie.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →