Question

Identify the metaphor used in the poem Mosquito

Answer 1

Metaphor is a thing regarded as representative of something else. It is a direct comparison with another thing. There is no use of “like” or “as” in metaphors. In poem “mosquito”, the metaphors used are as follows:

• Whine
• Fragrant lake of blood
• Fleck of fluff
• Lover in feast
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Answer 2

Metaphor is a direct comparison where human traits is attributed to non human being in the literal work

In the Poem Mosquito

, the mosquito is being addressed as if human being is being talked to.

The animal is given human characteristics such as walking, dancing ,moving ,yawning, smiling and crying