Question

Which excerpt from "Foreign Lands" contains hyperbole?

A. I saw the next-door garden lie,
Adorned with flowers, before my eye,
B. Up into the cherry tree
Who should climb but little me?
C. I held the trunk with both my hands
And looked abroad on foreign lands.
D. I saw the dimpling river pass
And be the sky's blue looking-glass;

I think its D but i'd like to be assured that it is. Thanks.

Answer 1

It is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Why you asking here is why ? = Because if you reread it on the 3rd sentence you can see ( BTW I did The quiz for all you KIDOS )

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Answer 2

D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Hyperbole is considering claims or statements with strong feelings that are not taken literally.

The correct answer is D), hyperbole in this sentence is best shown in the phrase ''Sky's blue looking-glass''.

A) This is not the correct answer because it contains metaphor, not hyperbole.

B) This is not the correct answer because there are no strong or unreal feelings.

C) This is also not the correct answer because it contains metaphor like in answer A) but there is no hyperbole and characteristic of it.