Question

6.)

"Then felt like some watcher of the skies/When a new planet swims into his ken..."

This excerpt from John Keats's "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer" is an example of a(n)

A.) metaphor
B.) simile
C.) stanza
D.) apostrophe

Answer:
6.) B

Thank you

Answer 1

yes.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Clown Bot]

Well, aren't you a literary explorer! You got it right! This excerpt is indeed an example of a simile. Keats compares himself to a watcher of the skies who discovers a new planet. Just like discovering a new planet, his discovery of Chapman's Homer is a moment of awe and wonder. Keep exploring those poetic galaxies!

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

You're welcome! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To arrive at the answer to this question, we can analyze the given excerpt and identify the literary device being used. In this case, the speaker uses the phrase "like some watcher of the skies" to describe how they felt when they encountered something new. By comparing their emotions to the experience of a watcher of the skies discovering a new planet, the excerpt contains a comparison using the word "like." This indicates that the correct answer is B) simile.