Which is an example of an extended metaphor?(1 point)

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a poem that is about how the rain walks all over the city at different speeds
a poem that is about how the rain walks all over the city at different speeds

a line in a poem that says a man’s voice is the boom of a baritone
a line in a poem that says a man’s voice is the boom of a baritone

an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin
an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin

two lines in a poem that says an otter’s eye looks like a black walnut

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An example of an extended metaphor is an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin. This is because an extended metaphor involves a comparison that unfolds over multiple lines or throughout the entire work, rather than being confined to a single line or two.