Read "The Cricket Sang" by Emily Dickinson.

The cricket sang,

And set the sun,

And workmen finished, one by one,

Their seam the day upon.

The low grass loaded with the dew,

The twilight stood as strangers do

With hat in hand, polite and new,

To stay as if, or go.

A vastness, as a neighbor, came,—

A wisdom without face or name,

A peace, as hemispheres at home,—

And so the night became.



In 1-2 sentences, explain how figurative language such as use of metaphor and simile can help a reader create meaning.

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Figurative language such as metaphor and simile can help a reader create meaning by conveying abstract concepts or emotions through vivid and relatable comparisons, allowing for a deeper understanding and connection to the text.

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Figurative language adds depth and clarity to a text by using comparisons that help readers understand and relate to abstract concepts.