"Lift every voice and sing" is filled with vivid figurative language. Below, list 3 types of figures of speech and give examples from the poem. Then discuss the meaning and importance of each example (explain how/what that example adds to the overall meaning or tone of the poem.)

Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise,
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present

Question

"Lift every voice and sing" is filled with vivid figurative language. Below, list 3 types of figures of speech and give examples from the poem. Then discuss the meaning and importance of each example (explain how/what that example adds to the overall meaning or tone of the poem.)

Lift every voice and sing
      Till earth and heaven ring,
   Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
      Let our rejoicing rise,
      High as the listening skies,
   Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present

anonymous · Answer

I have been trying this for about a week and I just don't get it..