Analyzing Figurative Language in Poetic Imagery

Hard Poetry Analysis Figurative Language

Read the following lines from a poem:

“The moonlit path shimmered at night,
Each step a ripple in the fabric of dreams,
As wishes danced like fireflies in the dark.”

Which of the following statements best describes the figurative language employed in the lines above?

The path is personified as a living entity that shimmers.

Fireflies symbolize the fleeting nature of human desires.

The use of 'ripple' suggests a connection between the natural world and human emotions.

The fabric reference implies a connection between dreams and reality.

Each step depicts a solid, tangible change in the narrator's experience.

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