Which sentence best identifies and interprets the meaning of the figurative language in this line? In "Boy Flying," the speaker describes the river as being "like the silver track / Left by a snail." It's a hyperbole; the river is slimy. It's a metaphor; the river is tiny. It's a simile; the river runs in a sleek, thin line along the ground. It's personification; the river smells like snails.