Question

"TELL ME, O SWAN, YOUR ANCIENT TALE"

Which of the following best describes the poem's extended metaphor?

A The poem’s extended metaphor is implicit, rather than explicit.

B The poem’s extended metaphor is neither implicit, nor explicit.

C The poem’s extended metaphor is explicit rather than implicit.

D The poem’s extended metaphor both implicit and explicit.

Answer 1

A. The poem’s extended metaphor is implicit, rather than explicit.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

In Kabir's poem "Tell Me, O Swan, Your Ancient Tale," the metaphor is implicit because, very clearly, the poet is using the swan to represent something else.

However, the comparison is never expressly stated in the poem, making the metaphor implicit.