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Which is an example of synesthesia in the poem

A. the walrus subs can be sorted by size
B. the taste of butter is mentioned
C. the carpenter does not seem to listen
D. the walrus has a pocket handkerchief

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The question on identifying an example of synesthesia in a poem is challenging without the specific text of the poem. Synesthesia is a literary device where one sensory experience is described in terms of another, but without the poem, we can't definitively choose the correct answer from the provided options. Understanding synesthesia and looking for multi-sensory descriptions in poetry can guide the search for examples.

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The question is asking for an example of synesthesia in the context of a poem. Synesthesia is a literary device where one sense is described using terms from another, such as hearing a color or tasting a shape. While the question does not provide the specific poem or the content to accurately identify an example of synesthesia among the options, we can define synesthesia based on the provided explanation. Synesthesia often involves a mixing of sensory experiences, for example, describing a scene in such vivid detail that the reader might 'feel' the heat of a day or 'taste' the saltiness of the sea.

In general, synesthesia can be hinted at in phrases like 'the taste of butter' if it were to be used in a context that blends the sense of taste with another sensory perception, such as color or texture in a non-literal manner. Without the actual poem text, the best we can do is define the concept and look for clues in the text we do have that might fit the definition of synesthesia. The examples from Gary Snyder's poem "The Bath" and the references to other poets like Billy Collins and Laura Kasischke provide insight into how senses may be activated in multiple ways from one image, which is akin to synesthesia.

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