Identifying Metaphor in Urban Imagery

Hard Poetry Analysis Figurative Language

Read the following lines from a poem:

"The city is a beast, / Its jaws of steel and stone, / Devouring dreams and hopes, / Like leaves in the autumn wind."

In these lines, the poet employs figurative language to convey the nature of urban life. Which of the following options best identifies the primary figurative language used in this excerpt?

Metaphor, comparing the city to a beast.

Personification, giving the city human-like qualities.

Simile, using 'like' to compare dreams to autumn leaves.

Imagery, evoking a visual representation of the city.

Symbolism, where the city stands in for modern life.

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