Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. As in the autumn the leaves peel away, One following another, until the bough Sees all its treasures spread upon the ground, In the same manner that evil seed of Adam Drifted from that shoreline one by one To a signal — like a falcon to its call. (III, 112–117) This passage uses the literary devices of _____. Select all that apply. simile sensory language anaphora metaphor

Answer 1

Answer: This passage uses the literary devices of metaphor.

Explanation:

The figure of speech metaphor is used as a symbolic representation of a certain object.

In this passage, the seeds of Adam are used as the symbolic representation of the leaves peel. Also, the 'treasure' is symbolically represented as the 'falling leaves'.