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.

Figurative language such as metaphor and simile can help create a deeper understanding and emotional connection to the text by comparing two unlike things and highlighting their similarities or qualities. This can evoke vivid imagery and convey complex ideas in a more concise and engaging way.