In “Dream Deferred,” the lines “Or crust and sugar over— / like a syrupy sweet?” are an example of which kind of figurative language?

No.

then is it A?

Yes. "...like a..." is a direct comparison of one thing to another so is a simile.

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To determine the answer, you can analyze the lines in the poem "Dream Deferred."

The lines "Or crust and sugar over— / like a syrupy sweet?" compare a deferred dream to something else in order to create a vivid image. This comparison suggests that the dream could dry up and harden, or it could become like a sweet substance.

Since the lines use the word "like" to make the comparison, it indicates that a simile is being used. Therefore, the correct answer is A. simile.