Question

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what is an extended metaphor?
a. a metaphor that refers to a famous story or event
b. a metaphor that compares two concrete objects
c. a metaphor that continues to develop over the course of a poem
d. a metaphor that borrows from an earlier poem

Explanation:

An extended metaphor is a figurative device where a comparison between two unrelated things is sustained and elaborated across a longer text (like a poem, speech, or passage), rather than being a short, one-off comparison. Option A describes an allusion, B describes a basic metaphor, and D describes an allusion or borrowed literary device, not an extended metaphor.

Answer:

C. A metaphor that continues to develop over the course of a poem