Which line from this excerpt of "There Was a Child Went Forth" is an example of figurative language?

"The early lilacs became part of this child,"

"and the song of the phoebe-bird,"

"or by the mire of the pond-side,"

"and the beautiful curious liquid,"

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Larry

18 December, 06:34

Which line from this excerpt of "There Was a Child Went Forth" is an example of figurative language?

"The early lilacs became part of this child,"

"and the song of the phoebe-bird,"

"or by the mire of the pond-side,"

"and the beautiful curious liquid,"

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Marc Summers · Answer 1

The correct answer is "The early lilacs became part of this child,"

This is the correct answer because the lilacs did not literally become a part of the child. It is a way of figuratively expressing yourself.

Which line from this excerpt of "There Was a Child Went Forth" is an example of figurative language?"The early lilacs became part of this child,""and the song of the phoebe-bird,""or by the mire of the pond-side,""and the beautiful curious liquid,"

Which line from this excerpt of "There Was a Child Went Forth" is an example of figurative language?

"The early lilacs became part of this child,"

"and the song of the phoebe-bird,"

"or by the mire of the pond-side,"

"and the beautiful curious liquid,"