Step-by-step explanation:
Here are the figurative language examples I can identify from the poem:
Metaphor:
The poem opens with a metaphor comparing memories to "tiny boxes" that can be "stacked and carried" in our minds.
Personification:
In the second stanza, the poet personifies memories as something that can "visit" us in unexpected ways.
Simile:
In the third stanza, the poet uses a simile to compare memories to "leaves that fly in and out of our mouths."
Symbolism:
The fourth stanza introduces the symbol of a tree, which represents memories that we hold onto.
Metaphor:
In the final stanza, the poet compares memories to "an endless belt" that moves forward, suggesting that they are always with us and never truly leave us.