Question

Read the lines from "There Was a Child Went Forth" and answer the question.

And the apple-trees cover'd with blossoms, and the fruit afterward, and wood-berries, and the commonest weeds by the road;

And the old drunkard staggering home from the out-house of the tavern, whence he had lately risen,

And the school-mistress that pass'd on her way to the school,

And the friendly boys that pass'd—and the quarrelsome boys,

And the tidy and fresh-cheek'd girls—and the barefoot negro boy and girl,

And all the changes of city and country, wherever he went.

Which poetic device is exemplified in this stanza? Select all that apply.

anaphora
allegory
imagery
metaphor

Answer 1

Well, Your best answer will be is Anaphora. Because, An allegory is a story that has a deeper hidden meaning. Imagery is using words to paint an image in the reader's mind. While this passage does describe everything that is seen, the images are meant to be general so that it's as if they could take place anywhere. Good Luck!