Question

what is the figure of speech in 'wanted wear'?

because it was grassy and wanted wear; true as for that passing there​

Answer 1

-Then the speaker tells us why the path is better – it seems like it hasn't been walked on very much, because it's grassy and doesn't look worn. -Be careful not to think that the phrase "wanted wear" is personification (it is alliteration, though). "Wanted," in this instance, means something more like "lacked."Jun 14, 2016