Question

Black water , smooth above the weir

Like Starry velvet in the night ,

Which kind of figurative language is found in lines 21-22 ?

A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Simile

Answer 1

Simile because it uses like to make a comparison to a non-animated object.

Answer 2

Answer: D) Simile.

Explanation: A simile is a figure of speech that consists in making a comparison between elements that aren't obviously related, this comparison is made using the words "like" and "as." In the given lines we can see a clear example of a simile that compares the water to starry velvet in the night, by using the word "like," so the correct answer is the corresponding to option D.