What is the most prominent figurative language element in this excerpt from the poem “The First Snowfall” by James Russell Lowell?

Every pine and fir and hemlock
Wore ermine too dear for an earl,
And the poorest twig on the elm-tree
Was ridged inch deep with pearl.

a. simile
b. alliteration
c. synecdoche
d. personification
e. hyperbole

Question

What is the most prominent figurative language element in this excerpt from the poem “The First Snowfall” by James Russell Lowell?

Every pine and fir and hemlock
Wore ermine too dear for an earl, 
And the poorest twig on the elm-tree
Was ridged inch deep with pearl.

a. simile
b. alliteration
c. synecdoche
d. personification
e. hyperbole

anonymous · Answer

ik its not similie for sure because its not using "like or as"

studygurl14 · Answer

You are correct in saying that it is not similie. :) Alliteration: repetition of the same letter. Ex: sally sells sea shells by the seashore Synecdoche: a little hard to explain, so view this: http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/synecdocheterm.htm Personification: giving a human quality to something that is not human. EX: The leaves danced in the wind Hyperbole: an exaggeration Ex: My mom would kill me if I did that!