When you, my Dear are away, away,/ How wearily goes the day./ A year drags after morning, and night/ Starts another year… This is an example of (a/an) ___.
a. Hyperbole
b. Simile****
c. Metaphor
d. Idiom
No offense but the website wasn't very helpful, could you explain what the answer is please.
Then you didn't read the ones I pointed out.
Read about these, and you'll find the answer:
Symbol
Alliteration
Imagery
Hyperbole
Metaphor
…
To answer this question, we need to understand what each literary device means and recognize the correct one in the given lines.
a. Hyperbole: exaggerating for emphasis or dramatic effect.
b. Simile: comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as".
c. Metaphor: making a comparison between two unrelated things, without using "like" or "as".
d. Idiom: a common expression that is not meant to be taken literally.
In the given lines, "When you, my Dear are away, away,/ How wearily goes the day./ A year drags after morning, and night/ Starts another year…" there is no direct comparison using "like" or "as," ruling out the possibility of it being a simile. It is not an idiom either since it can be understood literally. Moreover, there is no exaggeration present, so it is not a hyperbole.
Therefore, the correct answer is c. Metaphor. The lines are metaphorical expressions that convey the speaker's longing by comparing the passing of time to a slow and dragging day and night, emphasizing the feeling of emptiness and endless waiting.
Not a simile.
https://literary-devices.com/
Check out the most used literary devices in the left column here. You should have no trouble finding the correct one.