What type of literary device is in this excerpt? "The earth was a beggar under their feet. metaphor onomatopoeia Simile Prose

Chi Row asked Oct 1, 2022

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What type of literary device is in this excerpt? "The earth was a beggar under their feet.

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Answer: Metaphor

Explanation: The earth WAS a beggar under their feet. The earth( a non living thing) is being compared to a beggar, which is a metaphor.

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