Figurative Language in Poetry Analysis

Easy Poetry Analysis Figurative Language

Read the following lines from a poem:

“The clouds, heavy with secrets, drift lazily above,

Like old women sharing tales on a porch in the twilight.”

Which of the following statements best identifies the figurative language used in these lines?

The clouds are personified, being compared to old women.

The comparison of clouds to houses highlights their grandeur.

Clouds are described using visual imagery of colors.

The phrase suggests a hyperbole about the weight of the clouds.

The description utilizes a simile comparing clouds to blankets.

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