Question

explain the metaphor in the last three lines of the poem the slave's dream I need the ans by tomorrow​

Answer 1

Explanation:

As the slave lies, spent, on the sand with a bare chest and matted hair, he dreams of the Niger and palm trees. ... In a poignant metaphor, the slave's body is compared to "a worn-out fetter," and the soul, personified, is responsible for throwing it away.