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 — Thus the literary device used is a metaphor.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify that the line compares 'weight of grief' directly with a tangible weight without using "like" or "as".
- Recognize that the comparison is non-literal and expresses an idea through an implied equivalence.
- Conclude that this is a metaphor, a comparison between two unlike things to highlight a deeper meaning.
- Thus the literary device used is a metaphor.
Common mistake: Confusing metaphor with simile
Concept tested: Identify literary device
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