Question

black skaters swooping or gliding in a flurry of entangled loops and curves, the skaters skim over the frozen river, and the grinding click of their skates as they impinge upon the surface, is like the brushing - together of thin wing - tips of silver. (\the skaters\ by john gould fletcher) which describes the extended metaphor that the poet develops? 1. the poet compares skating to the process of making jewelry. 2. the poet compares skaters to people who are knitting with yarn. 3. the poet compares the motion and sound of skaters to that of birds. 4. the poet compares the figures skaters make to those made by artists.

Explanation:

The poem "The Skaters" by John Gould Fletcher describes skaters' movements and sounds. The key - phrase "thin wing - tips of silver" suggests a comparison to something light and bird - like in motion. This indicates that the poet compares the motion and sound of skaters to that of birds.

Answer:

1. The poet compares the motion and sound of skaters to that of birds.