What poetic technique does Poe use when the speaker in "Annabel Lee" says that the wind "came out of the cloud by night, / Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee"?

A.
imagery, to suggest how the wind felt when it caused Annabel Lee's death

B.
metaphor, to suggest that the wind is like the jealous angels

C.
onomatopoeia, to suggest the sound the wind made when it blew

D.
understatement, to suggest that some kind of illness killed Annabel Lee

Question

What poetic technique does Poe use when the speaker in "Annabel Lee" says that the wind "came out of the cloud by night, / Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee"?	
 
 A.
imagery, to suggest how the wind felt when it caused Annabel Lee's death
 
 B.
metaphor, to suggest that the wind is like the jealous angels
 
 C.
onomatopoeia, to suggest the sound the wind made when it blew
 
 D.
understatement, to suggest that some kind of illness killed Annabel Lee

anonymous · Answer

I think it would be b, a metaphor.

anonymous · Answer

@nickmifsud1223 can you help me with this?

anonymous · Answer

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fibonaccichick666 · Answer

so, for it to be a metaphor, is there any reference to jealous angels in this line?