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They were like autumn leaves : what figure of speech is used in that expression​

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The figure of speech is simile
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The figures of speech used in "To Autumn" by Joh Keats include personification, imagery, metaphor, and simile. Autumn and then elements associated with it are given human qualities, and rich comparisons conjure up vivid images. Keats also employs apostrophe, directly addressing the season of Autumn as though it could hear him and respond to him.

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