Question

Use these lines from the poem “The Raven” by Edgar
Allen Poe to answer the question.
(1) Nothing farther then he uttered—not a
feather then he fluttered—
(2) Till I scarcely more than muttered “Other
friends have flown before—
(3) On the morrow he will leave me, as my
Hopes have flown before.”
(4) Then the bird said “Nevermore.”
What type of figurative language does Poe use in the
second line of this excerpt?
a. metaphor
b. hyperbole
c. personification
d. implied metaphor

Answer 1

d. implied metaphor

Answer 2

The type of figurative language that Poe uses in the second line of this excerpt is:

c. personification

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. Upon review, the correct answer is indeed d. implied metaphor. In the second line, the speaker is likening the departure of friends to birds flying away before. This comparison is implied through the use of the word "flown," suggesting a metaphorical connection between friends and birds.