the sun wakes up,

orange members 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.
A. the figurative language connects the city to the images of light in the poem
B. the figurative language unites the sunrise, the waking city, and the speaker in one moment in time
C. the figurative language gives the sun human characteristics like the speaker in the poem
D. the figurative language compares a spark to the speaker's appearance

1 answer

The best conclusion about the author's purpose for the use of figurative language in the last line is:

B. the figurative language unites the sunrise, the waking city, and the speaker in one moment in time.

This interpretation highlights how the imagery of a spark catching reflects the connection between the awakening city and the speaker, emphasizing a shared experience of starting the day together.