Sticks in hand
I begin the beat, beat, beat
slow and steady on the
bass, bass, bass.
The snare drum sashays in,
pounding out its part
like the popping of corn,
my afternoon snack of rhythm
The startled cymbal
sizzles to life,
as I sing to the tempo,
pounding from my room
that signals Mom
a headache is on the horizon
How does a metaphor most clearly contribute to the tone of this poem?
A. The metaphor my afternoon snack of rhythm creates an
enthusiastic tone because eating an afternoon snack
satisfying and enjoyable