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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

An example of an extended metaphor is "an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin." An extended metaphor involves a comparison that is developed over several lines, stanzas, or even the entire poem, unlike a simple metaphor that might only occur in one line or a few lines.