Language in Poetry Quick Check

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Which is an example of an extended metaphor?(1 point)
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two lines in a poem that says an otter’s eye looks like a black walnut
two lines in a poem that says an otter’s eye looks like a black walnut

a poem that is about how the rain walks all over the city at different speeds
a poem that is about how the rain walks all over the city at different speeds

a line in a poem that says a man’s voice is the boom of a baritone
a line in a poem that says a man’s voice is the boom of a baritone

an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin
an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin
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Answer 1

An example of an extended metaphor is: an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin.

This is because an extended metaphor spans across multiple lines or the entirety of a poem, drawing a continuous comparison between two different things.