Question

Identify the literary device used in the line “This being human is a guest house”.

a. simile
b. metaphor
c. anaphora
d. repetition

Answer 1

Answer:

b) metaphor

(since human being is directly compared with a guest house)

Observe my attachment, it will help you to differentiate between simile and metaphor.

In the case of simile, you will find words such as 'like' or 'as' in the sentence.