The falcon of death was a creature they knew,
And the choirs kept singing of Freedom,
Which type of figurative language does the bolded part of the stanza use?
simile
personification
imagery
metaphor
Which words are bolded?
metaphoe
personification
In order to determine the type of figurative language used in the bolded part of the stanza, let's analyze the options given:
1. Simile: Simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as". There are no direct comparisons using "like" or "as" in the bolded part of the stanza.
2. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech that attributes human characteristics to non-human things. While the bolded part of the stanza does mention a creature, it does not give it any human characteristics.
3. Imagery: Imagery is a figurative language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental images. The bolded part of the stanza does not explicitly describe any sensory details that evoke visual or sensory imagery.
4. Metaphor: Metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. Based on the phrase "the choirs kept singing of Freedom," it can be inferred that this phrase is comparing choirs to singers using the word "choirs" to imply groups of singers. Therefore, the correct answer is metaphor.
In conclusion, the bolded part of the stanza uses the figurative language of metaphor to compare choirs to singers.