Question
Read these lines from Emily Dickinson's 712 (Because I could not stop for
Death"):
We paused before a House that seemed
A Swelling of the Ground -
The Roof was scarcely visible -
The Cornice -
in the Ground -
What is one purpose of the figurative language in this excerpt?
A. It creates an uncertain tone by making the roof seem unstable.
• B. It supports the poerns carefree and casual tone.
• C. It compares the grave to a house, making it seem inviting.
D. It links two unlike things: the grave and the sun.
Answer
C. It compares the grave to a house, making it seem inviting.