Question
Quote figures of speech used in The Snare poem by james stephens
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GPT 3.5
1. "a single thin straight line," this line uses the figure of speech called a metaphor to compare the protagonist's life to a line.
2. "a little furry dog" and "a meticulous red cat," these lines use the figure of speech called a simile to compare the actions of the protagonist to those of a dog and cat, respectively.
3. "and over the box a beam," this line uses the figure of speech called personification to give human qualities (building a box) to a non-human object (a beam).
4. "As curved and as yellow as the moon," this line uses the figure of speech called a simile to compare the shape and color of the protagonist's path to that of the moon.
5. "But I, being young and foolish, with her would not agree," this line uses the figure of speech called a paradox to highlight the opposition between the protagonist's youthful foolishness and his refusal to follow the advice of wisdom personified as a spider.
2. "a little furry dog" and "a meticulous red cat," these lines use the figure of speech called a simile to compare the actions of the protagonist to those of a dog and cat, respectively.
3. "and over the box a beam," this line uses the figure of speech called personification to give human qualities (building a box) to a non-human object (a beam).
4. "As curved and as yellow as the moon," this line uses the figure of speech called a simile to compare the shape and color of the protagonist's path to that of the moon.
5. "But I, being young and foolish, with her would not agree," this line uses the figure of speech called a paradox to highlight the opposition between the protagonist's youthful foolishness and his refusal to follow the advice of wisdom personified as a spider.