Which is an example of an extended metaphor?(1 point)

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a poem that is about how the rain walks all over the city at different speeds
a poem that is about how the rain walks all over the city at different speeds

an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin
an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin

a line in a poem that says a man’s voice is the boom of a baritone
a line in a poem that says a man’s voice is the boom of a baritone

two lines in a poem that says an otter’s eye looks like a black walnut

Answer 1

An example of an extended metaphor is:

an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin.

This is an extended metaphor because it develops the comparison throughout the entire poem, rather than just using it in a single line or shorter expression.