The figurative language used in the second line of the excerpt ("Till I scarcely more than muttered 'Other friends have flown before--") is imagery. This line evokes a sense of loss and sadness, painting a picture of the speaker’s emotional state as he reflects on past friendships that have faded or left him.
Use these lines from the poem "The Raven" by
Edgar Allan 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?
(1 point)
• implied metaphor
• imagery
• hyperbole
• personification
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