Question

Use the following poem to answer the question:
Fast as a cheetah,
I run through the field. the wind
sings words of support


Name the three types of figurative language in the poem. Then, choose one example of figurative language and analyze the effect it has on the poem.

Remember to respond to ALL parts of the question.

Part 1: Identify the three types of figurative language. ( "The three types of figurative language used in the poem are _______." )

Part 2: Choose one type and describe the effect is has on the poem. ( "The ________ used in the poem effects the poem by ________." )

(4 points)

Answer 1

Part 1: The three types of figurative language used in the poem are simile, personification, and imagery.

Part 2: The personification used in the poem affects the poem by making the wind seem like a supportive companion that “sings words of support,” which creates a comforting, encouraging tone, emphasizes the speaker’s connection with nature, and reinforces the sense of confident motion as they run.