Question

"You're getting to be a man. You got to learn. You got to learn to stick to your own blood or you ain't going to have any blood to stick to you."

What poetic device is being used

Alliteration

Allusion

Metaphor

Personification

Simile

Symbolism

Answer 1

Answer: metaphor

Explanation: The poetic device being used in this sentence is a metaphor. The speaker is using the image of "blood" to represent family ties or loyalty. The metaphor suggests that if the listener does not remain loyal to their family, they will not have anyone to rely on in times of need, just as someone without blood would not survive.