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

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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

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

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

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An example of an extended metaphor is "an entire poem comparing a swimmer to a dolphin." Extended metaphors develop a comparison throughout the text, whereas the other options are more brief and do not sustain the metaphor over a larger context.