The sun is like a child to seek

Yet falls in pools of golden light.
The twins raise leafy arms; there peek
’Tween silver left and ashy right.

Which statement best describes the imagery in the excerpt?

Sensory details appeal to the reader’s sense of hearing.
A metaphor creates a visual image for the reader.
A simile creates a visual image for the reader.
Sensory details appeal to the reader’s sense of touch.

1 answer

The statement that best describes the imagery in the excerpt is:

A simile creates a visual image for the reader.

The line "The sun is like a child to seek" uses a simile to create a visual comparison, contributing to the imagery presented in the poem.