Question

The figure of speech employed in 'I am the Poem of Earth' is
simile
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole

Answer 1

Explanation:

The figure of speech used in these lines is 'Simile. ' The poet uses the expression “ashen like that of a corpse” to compare the face of her aging mother to that of a corpse. Such a comparison between two different entities used to make a description more vivid is called a simile.

Answer 2

Choose the correct figure of speech employed in the sentence given below:

The sentence is as follows:

'I am the Poem of Earth'

Options to choose:

• simile
• metaphor (answer)
• alliteration
• hyperbole

The sentence 'I am the Poem of Earth.' is written in a metaphor figure of speech. A metaphor is a sentence where words used for the subjects are not literally applicable.

A few examples of metaphor sentences:

• Mike started his new job, he is like a fish out of water.
• English and Math is a piece of cake for Ron.
• It was a walk in the park to finish the presentation.