“Ten thousand saw I at a glance,/ Tossing their heads in sprightly dance./ The waves beside them danced; but they/ Outdid the sparkling waves in glee;”
This quote is an example of what figurative language?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. paradox
D. personification
D?
Yes. Waves don't really dance with glee.
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“It’s about the ball, the bat, and the mitt./ Ball hits bat, or it hits mitt.” This is an example of which sound device?
Yes, the correct answer is D. personification.
Explanation:
To determine the figurative language used in this quote, we need to analyze the given excerpt from a poem or text.
In the quote, the author describes the waves as dancing alongside a group of individuals. This description goes beyond the literal meaning and attributes human-like qualities or actions to the waves. This literary device is known as personification, where non-human elements are given human traits or actions.
Therefore, the quote "Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The waves beside them danced; but they Outdid the sparkling waves in glee," represents personification because it portrays the waves as dancing and experiencing glee, which are human-like actions and emotions.