Identifying Simile in Poetry

Very Easy Poetry Analysis Figurative Language

Read the following lines from a poem:

"The river rushed like a wild stallion,

Its waves crashing against the shore,

While the sun dipped low like a coin in a wishing well."

Which of the following examples illustrates the use of simile in this excerpt?

"The river rushed like a wild stallion,"

"Its waves crashing against the shore,"

"While the sun dipped low,"

"Like a coin in a wishing well."

"The river rushed in a hurry."

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