Question

“But when my feet hit the bottom I summoned all my strength and made what I thought
was a great swing upwards. I imagined I would bob to the surface like a cork.”

a. Which incident is the poet referring to in the above lines?
b.How deep was the pool?
c.Why do you think the author feels that he would spring to the surface like a cork?
d.Name the literary device used in the extract. ​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

a. The poet is referring to the incident where he jumps into a pool and tries to come back to the surface.

b. The depth of the pool is not specified in the given lines.

c. The author feels that he would spring to the surface like a cork because he had "summoned all [his] strength" and had made what he thought was a "great swing upwards". He is optimistic that his efforts will be successful in bringing him back to the surface.

d. The literary device used in the extract is a simile. The author compares his expected buoyancy upon hitting the surface of the pool to that of a cork, implying that he will rise effortlessly and quickly to the top of the water. The simile helps the reader to visualize the author's expectation and provides a vivid image of the scene.

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