Question

As in the autumn the leaves peel away,

One following another, until the bough

Sees all its treasures spread upon the ground,


In the same manner that evil seed of Adam

Drifted from that shoreline one by one

To a signal — like a falcon to its call. (III, 112–117)

This passage uses the literary devices of _____. Select all that apply.

anaphora
metaphor
sensory language
simile

Answer 1

I believe that this passage uses both similes and sensory language.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sensory language .

Simile.

Explanation:

Literary devices such as figurative language are the techniques used by authors in giving 'flesh' to their works. These devices help create a much more understandable, more colorful and 'full of life' picture to the work that's been written.

In the given lines from Dante's "Inferno", the writer uses the literary device of sensory language and simile. These two techniques help the readers imagine what the author is talking about. And by these two devices, Dante presents us a picture of how Adam's fall from the Garden of Eden came to the "shoreline", giving us an image that can be pictured by us.

In the same way, simile is used to present a comparison of one thing with another, though it is not literally applicable. This simile can be seen in the image of "the autumn leaves" with "the evil seed of Adam", spreading all around.