The second stanza of "The Rainy Day" is a metaphor.

Question

Why does the author use that metaphor?

Responses

to describe the decay of autumn
to describe the decay of autumn

to compare life to a dreary day
to compare life to a dreary day

to show that most days are rainy
to show that most days are rainy

to illustrate a specific geographical area

Answer 1

to compare life to a dreary day