I don't know why authors use figurative language.

Can you please help?

Thank you! :)

3 answers

Authors use figurative language to make their writing clearer, more colorful, and more interesting. Check this site for more information.

http://42explore.com/figlang.htm
Climb every mountain, search high and low
Follow every byway, every path you know.
Climb every mountain, ford every stream,
Follow every rainbow, 'til you find your dream!

A dream that will need
all the love you can give,
Every day of your life
for as long as you live.

Climb every mountain, ford every stream,
Follow every rainbow, 'til you find your dream!

Does this answer your question? Figurative language fits better than literal, and paints a rosier picture.
no