Poetry Structure & Figurative Language
In a novel where the sea is described as "a devouring monster with innumerable teeth," this extended metaphor primarily emphasizes what aspect of the protagonist's struggle?
How does the use of ambiguity in a text most often affect a reader's interpretation?
In literature, what term describes a situation where animals, objects, or ideas are given human characteristics to convey complex concepts?
In Emily Dickinson's "Because I could not stop for Death," how does the extended metaphor of a carriage ride most effectively contribute to the poem's overall theme?
In Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken," how does the metaphorical fork in the road function thematically?
What role does the conflict between civilization and savagery play in Golding's "Lord of the Flies" in terms of character development?
In the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, what is the extended metaphor?
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In Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," what does the fork in the road most likely symbolize?
In poetry, if the poet writes about the sea’s anger causing waves to crash violently onto shore, they are likely using which literary device?
How does an extended metaphor differ from a regular metaphor?