Question

two butterflies went out at noon
by emily dickinson
two butterflies went out at noon—
and waltzed above a farm—
then stepped straight through the firmament
and rested on a beam
— and then—together bore away
upon a shining sea—
though never yet, in any port—
their coming mentioned—be—
if spoken by the distant bird—
if met in ether sea
by frigate, or by merchantman—
no notice—was—to me—
image of two butterflies
what figure of speech is used in the second line of the poem?
a. hyperbole
b. onomatopoeia
c. simile
d. personification
what is the general feeling of the poem?
a. eerie
b. tragic
c. whimsical
d. rebellious

Explanation:

First Question (Figure of Speech)

To determine the figure of speech in the second line ("And waltzed above a Farm—"), we analyze each option:

• Hyperbole: Exaggeration, not present here.
• Onomatopoeia: Word imitating sound, "waltzed" is not a sound - imitating word.
• Simile: Comparison using "like" or "as", not used here.
• Personification: Giving human traits to non - human entities. Butterflies can't "waltz" (a human dance), so this is personification.

We analyze each option for the poem's tone:

• Eerie: Spooky, the poem has a light - hearted description of butterflies, not eerie.
• Tragic: Sad, the poem's content about butterflies' journey is not tragic.
• Whimsical: Playful and fanciful. The description of butterflies "waltzing", traveling on a "shining Sea" gives a playful, imaginative feel.
• Rebellious: Defiant, not present in the poem's theme.

Answer:

d. personification

Second Question (General Feeling of the Poem)