Question

When the wind is low, and the sea if soft,

And the far heat-lightning plays
Which figurative language technique is being used?
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. personification
How do you figure?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The figurative language technique being used in this line is a metaphor. This is because it compares the far heat-lightning to something else without using "like" or "as". It is saying that the far heat-lightning plays, suggesting movement and activity in a poetic way.