Question

Write any metaphor used in the poem​

Answer 1

$\huge \mathfrak {The~Palanquin~bearers} \\\\ \sf Lightly, ~O~ lightly ~we ~bear~ her ~along, ~\\\\ \sf She~ sways ~like~ a~ flower ~in~ the~ wind ~of~ our~ song;\\\\ \sf She~ skims ~like~ a~ bird ~on ~the ~foam~ of~ a~ stream, \\\\ \sf She~ floats ~like ~a~ laugh~ from ~the ~lips ~of~ a~ dream. \\\\ \sf Gaily,~ O ~gaily ~we ~glide ~and ~we ~sing, \\\\ \sf We ~bear~ her ~along~ like~ a~ pearl ~on~ a~ string. \\\\ \sf Softly, ~O~ softly ~we~ bear~ her~ along, \\\\ \sf She~ hangs ~like ~a ~star~ in~ the~ dew ~of~ our~ song; \\\\\sf She~ springs ~like ~a~ beam ~on~ the~ brow ~of~ the ~tide, \\\\ \sf She~ falls ~like ~a ~tear ~from ~the ~eyes ~of ~a ~bride. \\\\ \sf Lightly, ~O~ lightly~ we~ glide ~and ~we ~sing, \\\\ \sf We~ bear~ her ~along~ like ~a ~pearl ~on~ a~ string.$

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Metaphor- A Metaphor is a figure of speech that uses comparison between two unlike things.These two things must have one thing in common. But It is done without using the words "like" , "as" or so.

Metaphors used in the poem:-

• wind of our song
• lips of a dream
• dew of our song
• brow of the tide

So, the book you're reading is New gems English reader of class 7th,it's really the best literature book I've ever seen. It has a preface by renowned author Ruskin bond.

Happy learning.