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Suddenly I realize

That if I stepped out of my body I would break
Into blossom

What is the figurative language and what is it’s meaning?

The Blessing, James Wright

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The figurative language is hyperbole, and the meaning is he realized he could become more than he is and come to better understand the mysteries of the universe.
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