Practicing Success
Read the Poem below and answer the question. A Bird Came Down A Bird, came down the Walk - And then, he drank a Dew He glanced with rapid eyes, Like one in danger, Cautious, Than Oars divide the Ocean, |
Choose the figure of speech in the line. 'They looked like frightened beads'. |
Metaphor Personification Hyperbole Simile |
Simile |
The figure of speech in the line "They looked like frightened beads" is: Simile Explanation: A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." In this line, the poet is comparing the bird's eyes to frightened beads using the word "like," indicating a simile. |