The Wind (poem/fig. lang.)

The poet uses a simile in line 4 to describe

• the mysterious nature of the wind

• the gentleness of the blowing wind

• the sound the wind makes

• the way the wind affects different objects

Why are lines 5 and 6 echoed at the end of each stanza?

• To suggest that the speaker is impressed by the wind

• To remind the reader of past experiences with the wind

• To explain why the speaker is so interested in the wind

• To show that the speaker feels that the wind is too loud.

The poet uses figurative language in line 16 in order to

• emphasize the danger the wind poses to the speaker

• show that the speaker believes the wind to be a living thing

• help the reader visualize what the speaker is describing

• use a human characteristic to consider the wind

The poet's use of sensory language in lines 9 and 10 is intended to help the reader-

• imagine the experience of being in the wind

• realized that the speaker does not trust the wind

• understand that the wind frequently changes

• know that it can be unpleasant to stand in the wind