Question

Use the following poem to answer the question:

As fast as a cheetah
I run through the field. The wind
sings words of support

13. 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.

(4 points)

Answer 1

- Simile ("As fast as a cheetah")
- Personification ("The wind sings words of support")
- Imagery (visual and auditory images: running through the field, wind singing)

Example analysis (personification): By giving the wind the human action of "singing words of support," the poem turns nature into an encouraging companion. This makes the scene feel warmer and more intimate, emphasizes the speaker’s confidence and freedom, and adds an auditory image that reinforces the poem’s uplifting mood.