Question

Read "the Cricket Sang" by Emily Dickinson

The cricket sang,
And set the sun,
And workmen finished, one bye 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, come,---
A wisdom without face or name,
A peace, as hemispheres at home,---
And so the night became.

In 3 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.

Answer 1

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In the second stanza, the poet describes the twilight as standing "as strangers do / With hat in Hand, polite and new." This is an example of personification, as twilight is given human-like qualities by standing politely with a hat. The use of personification adds depth to the poem by creating a vivid image of the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of twilight, as if it is a respectful stranger visiting the world. It enhances the overall sense of calm and tranquility in the scene painted by the poet.