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Pipe organs—dusty and tarnished—

Bellowed the ancient song,
As movers carried the pews
For one last time.

Frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5
Couldn’t perform their dance,
As workmen shuffled inside
The worn-out floors.

Sally Richards—broken and mourning—
Watched while her father left, 10
As painters brought in their cans
For the first time.

Stained-glass windows—buckled and broken—
Surveyed commotion’s cause
As commerce won in the end 15
Yet one more time.

Reverend Richards—feeble and finished—
Cried as his exit was lost
On Christians who worshiped the dime;
A change of the times. 20

Which is the MOST ACCURATE description of the poem?
A) All stanzas contain internal rhyme.
B) The first line of each stanza contains alliteration.
C) Each of the five stanzas contain examples of the figurative language, personification.
D) The first line of each stanza contains a noun which is followed by a descriptive phrase.

Which figurative language device is used in lines 5 - 8?
A) idiom
B) metaphor
C) onomatopoeia
D) personification

Answer 1

the answer is D because it says the branches are arms and they dance

Answer 2

D personification

Personifications is when you give a human description to something that isn't living.