The poet most likely repeats the words "The back of the hand to everything" to show how both the actual hurricane and the metaphorical hurricane were similarly destructive. This repetition emphasizes the destructive force of both literal and figurative challenges faced by the speaker.
The poet most likely repeats the words "The back of the hand to everything" to — (1 point)
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demonstrate the way that the trees and the speaker both found ways to fight back.
demonstrate the way that the trees and the speaker both found ways to fight back.
show how both the actual hurricane and the metaphorical hurricane were similarly destructive.
show how both the actual hurricane and the metaphorical hurricane were similarly destructive.
express a feeling of surprise about the way the speaker's life turned out differently than expected.
express a feeling of surprise about the way the speaker's life turned out differently than expected.
describe how events in nature are cyclical and often repeat throughout history.
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