Analyzing Metaphor in Poetry

Medium Poetry Analysis Figurative Language

Read the following lines from a poem:

"Like a patient spider waiting, / I weave my dreams on the fragile thread of time, / Each whisper a chance, each heartbeat a sign."

In these lines, the poet employs figurative language to convey...

The metaphor of a spider emphasizes the delicate nature of dreams.

The simile of the spider illustrates the robustness of hope.

The imagery of weaving suggests the chaos inherent in life.

The personification of dreams as threads reflects their solidity.

The alliteration in "whisper a chance" captures the urgency of time.

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