Question

Use the excerpt from the poem "Late September" by Amy Lowell to answer the question.

Warmth of earth, and cloudless wind

Tearing off the husky rind,

Blowing feathered seeds to fall

By the sun-baked, sheltering wall.

In three sentences, explain how the poet uses figurative language to express meaning in this stanza.

(4 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

In this stanza, the poet uses the image of "Tearing off the husky rind" metaphorically to represent the changing of seasons and the shedding of outer layers. The description of "Blowing feathered seeds to fall" uses personification to give the seeds a sense of movement and life, emphasizing the cyclical nature of nature. The phrase "sun-baked, sheltering wall" combines the sense of warmth and protection to convey a sense of comfort and security.