In the poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers', the line 'She has not known the weight of grief' most clearly illustrates which literary device?
Answer
Metaphor
The correct answer is Metaphor — Select the option that names this device.
Step-by-step solution
- Read the line carefully and note the phrase 'weight of grief'.
- Identify that a non‑physical quality (grief) is being described as having literal weight, which is a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.
- Recognize that this comparison is a metaphor, because grief is given a concrete attribute.
- Select the option that names this device.
Common mistake: Confusing metaphor with simile because both compare ideas.
Concept tested: Literary device identification
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