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Difficulty: EasyAnalysis of Figures of Speech and Literary Devices in Unseen Poetry

Read the excerpt below carefully:

"The silver moon was a glowing lantern in the dark,
Guiding the lost travelers through the woods."

Which literary device is used in the line "The silver moon was a glowing lantern in the dark"?

  1. MetaphorAnswer
  2. B
    Simile
  3. C
    Oxymoron
  4. D
    Personification

Answer

Metaphor
Metaphor is correct because the line directly states that the moon was a glowing lantern without using comparative words such as 'like' or 'as'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the targeted line from the excerpt
The phrase compares 'the silver moon' directly to 'a glowing lantern'.
Identifying the two subjects being linked in the poetic imagery.
2
Determine the mode of comparison
The comparison is direct and asserts identity without using 'like' or 'as'.
A direct comparison asserting that one object is another defines a metaphor.

Key Concept

Direct figurative comparison (Metaphor) in unseen poetry
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Analysis of Figures of Speech and Literary Devices in Unseen Poetry

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