Question

Which lines in this excerpt from Phillis Wheatley's poem \"Goliath of Gath\" contain examples of figurative language? A) The hosts on two opposing mountains stood,

B) Thick as the foliage of the waving wood

C) Between them an extensive valley lay

D) O'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,

E) In the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,

*Can choose more than one answer*

Answer 1

Answer: B) Thick as the foliage of the waving wood , D) O'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day, and E) In the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd.

Explanation: figurative language is the use of words or expressions to convey a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It can be expressed through metaphors, similes, personifications, allusions, etc. In the given excerpt from Phillis Wheatley's poem "Goliath of Gath" the lines that contain examples of figurative language are "thick as the foliage of the waving wood" that contains a simile, "O'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day," and "In the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd" that contain metaphors.

Answer 2

The problem ask which of the following lines in the excerpt from Phillis Wheatley poem "Goliath of Gath" containing examples of figure of speach and the answer among the choices is letter B. Thick as the foliage of the waving wood and also it could be D and E.