Question

Which describes the figurative language that James Russell Lowell uses in the first stanza of "Life"?

A.
He uses a metaphor that suggests a unique way of imagining the shortness of life.

B.
He uses personification to make the concept of life seem like a human being.

C.
He uses a Biblical allusion to suggest value of every human life.

D.
He uses a simile to inject humor into a piece about life and death.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Is it a passage that you have read?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

"Life" by James Russell Lowell

Life is a leaf of paper white
Whereon each one of us may write
His word or two; and then comes night.

Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime;
Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Answer 5

i think a

Answer 6

hello????

Answer 7

Hold on, please! I am checking my answer.

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

Yes, A is correct!

Answer 10

thx

Answer 11

Life is a leaf of white paper is a metaphor. It is not a simile; does not contain as or like. It is not personification: does not compare to person. There is no biblical allusion. Answer is A

Answer 12

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Answer 13

@wesbrett
Since you're new, I must tell you that you can't give direct answers out.

Answer 14

And thank you.