Question

Refer to the following poem to answer this question: The first two lines of the poem: "Tingling shafts of light, / Like gigantic staffs" represent what type of figure of speech?

Searchlights by Alter Brody TINGLING

TINGLING shafts of light,
Like gigantic staffs
Brandished by blind, invisible hands,
Cross and recross each other in the sky,
Frantically 
Groping among the stars 
stubbing themselves against the bloated clouds 
Tapping desperately for a sure foothold
In the fluctuating mists.

Calm-eyed and inaccessible
The stars peer through the blue fissures of the

Answer 1

A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Alliteration
D. Metaphor

Answer 2

Alliteration.

Answer 3

It's a smile because it's comparing 2 things (the shafts of light & staffs) using the word like.

Answer 4

simile* lol

Answer 5

Yep, it was simile! Thankss :D

Answer 6

Hmmm...

Answer 7

You're welcome =] ... @alexxhurst I had to recheck =P but alliteration is when two or more words in a poem begin with the same letter or sound.