The figurative language unites the sunrise, the waking city, and the speaker in one moment in time. By comparing the speaker's awakening to a spark catching, the author emphasizes the connection between the vibrant energy of the sunrise and the revitalization of the city and the speaker. This creates a cohesive image of a new day beginning, suggesting that all three are part of a shared experience of renewal and vitality.
The sun wakes up,
orange embers on the horizon.
Light strikes the buildings like flame.
The city yawns, stretches, awakes.
And like a spark catching, I, too,
start the day.
Draw a conclusion about the author's purpose for the use of figurative language in the last line.
The figurative language compares a spark to the speaker's appearance.
The figurative language unites the sunrise, the waking city, and the speaker in one moment in time.
The figurative language gives the sun human characteristics like the speaker in the poem.
The figurative language connects the city to the images of light in the poem.
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