Read the following poem by Langston Hughes and answer the question.

Question

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
What kind of figurative language devices are being used here?

Question 9 options:

A)

Similes

B)

Consonance

C)

Oxymorons

D)

Metaphors

Answer 1

The poem uses figurative language primarily through the use of metaphors. The phrases "broken-winged bird" and "barren field frozen with snow" serve as metaphors representing a life without dreams. Therefore, the correct answer is:

D) Metaphors