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 3-5 sentences, give an example of figurative language from the poem and identify the type of figurative language being used. Next, explain how the poet's use of figurative language added meaning to the poem. (4 points)
In the poem, Emily Dickinson uses the metaphor "A vastness, as a neighbor, came" to describe the feeling of peace and tranquility that comes with the arrival of night. This is an example of metaphorical language, as it compares the feeling of vastness to that of a neighbor. By using this metaphor, the poet creates a vivid image in the reader's mind of the night as a comforting and familiar presence, adding depth and meaning to the poem. It helps to convey the sense of calm and contentment that descends with the onset of darkness, contrasting with the hustle and bustle of the day.
