Question

Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
Five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
Defiance gleamed in Casey’s eye, a sneer curled Casey’s lip.

Source: Thayer, Ernest Lawrence. “Casey at the Bat.” Poetry Foundation. Poetry Foundation, n.d. Web. 24 June 2011.



Which technique is the author using in this stanza?

simile
alliteration
imagery
onomatopoeia

Answer 1

Hey!
What do you think it is?

Answer 2

simile

Answer 3

Ummm.... I don't think so.

Answer 4

But I am not so sure.

Answer 5

then i would say imagery but i have no idea

Answer 6

That is what I would think.

Answer 7

simile: a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).

Answer 8

imagery:
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

Answer 9

Nice definition @Qwertty123

Answer 10

Mhm ^.^

Answer 11

so is it imagery

Answer 12

My medal disappeared! XD

Answer 13

Yes, that is what I would think.

Answer 14

Lol, sorry @Qwertty123

Answer 15

He's a beginner.

Answer 16

I know.. It is fine! :3

Answer 17

I remember being new! XD Wasn't that long ago! Only 9 months..

Answer 18

Lol, yup....

Answer 19

Now we all have medals

Answer 20

mhm! ^.^

Answer 21

Lol