Figurative and Poetic Devices in 'Banyan'

The line "Towering crown" contains which two poetic devices?

• Alliteration and simile

• Personification and metaphor

• Onomatopoeia and assonance

• Alliteration and personification

How does the poet use sensory imagery in "Red swell. My friend"?

• Through visual and tactile imagery showing pain and companionship

• Through auditory imagery of voices

• Through olfactory imagery of nature

• Through gustatory imagery of fruit

What type of metaphorical relationship is established in "trunks as deep as houses"?

• A simile comparing tree size to buildings

• A metaphor about tree roots

• Personification of the tree

• An extended metaphor about homes

The repeated motif of waiting figures in the poem creates:

• A paradox about time

• A parallel structure emphasising loneliness

• An allegory about patience

• A contrast between adults and children

In "birds roost and scream their news", which device creates meaning?

• Hyperbole about bird sounds

• Personification of birds as gossips

• Onomatopoeia of bird calls

• Metaphor about nature's secrets

The poem's structure uses enjambment to:

• Create a flowing, continuous narrative

• Emphasise key moments through line breaks

• Establish a regular rhythm

• Mirror the circular movement described

The sensory detail in "Incense rises" functions as:

• Both literal description and spiritual symbolism

• Only literal description

• Only religious symbolism

• Neither literal nor symbolic meaning

The repetition of "red" (ants/swell) creates:

• A colour motif linking pain and nature

• A random descriptive detail

• A contrast with other colours

• An emphasis on blood imagery

The "curtain of roots" is an example of:

• Metaphor comparing roots to fabric

• Personification of the tree

• Hyperbole about size

• Simile about protection

The overall imagery pattern in the poem creates:

• A sequence of disconnected snapshots

• A unified atmosphere of waiting and tension

• A celebration of nature

• A commentary on urban life