In what ways is the use of descriptive language in the two poems similar?(oh captain my captain and the road not taken)

A.Both use analogies to represent decisions the speakers made.
B.Both use sorrowful images to communicate regret.
C.Both use literal descriptions as symbols for deeper ideas.
D.Both use figurative language to describe someone the speaker admired.
is the answer C.
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To determine the answer, we need to compare the two poems, "O Captain! My Captain!" and "The Road Not Taken," and analyze their use of descriptive language.

First, let's break down each option:

A. Both use analogies to represent decisions the speakers made.
This option suggests that both poems use analogies to convey the decisions made by the speakers. While "The Road Not Taken" does use the metaphor of two roads to represent choices, "O Captain! My Captain!" does not involve an analogy related to decision-making. Therefore, this option is not correct.

B. Both use sorrowful images to communicate regret.
This option suggests that both poems use sorrowful images to express feelings of regret. While "The Road Not Taken" does involve a sense of regret or uncertainty, "O Captain! My Captain!" does not convey regret but rather mourning and grief. Hence, this option is not correct.

C. Both use literal descriptions as symbols for deeper ideas.
This option suggests that both poems use literal descriptions to symbolize deeper ideas. In the case of "The Road Not Taken," the description of two different paths serves as a symbol for life choices. Similarly, in "O Captain! My Captain!" the literal description of a ship journey represents a symbolic meaning related to the death of Abraham Lincoln. Therefore, this option is correct.

D. Both use figurative language to describe someone the speaker admired.
This option suggests that both poems use figurative language to describe someone the speaker admired. While "O Captain! My Captain!" is an elegy mournfully addressing Abraham Lincoln, "The Road Not Taken" does not involve the speaker describing someone they admire. Thus, this option is not correct.

Based on the analysis above, the correct answer is indeed C. Both "O Captain! My Captain!" and "The Road Not Taken" use literal descriptions as symbols for deeper ideas.