Question

The line “[w]e are continents, worlds apart” from the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro is an example of which poetic device?

Answer 1

Based on the line given above from the poem "Tattoo" written by Gregg Shapiro, the poetic device or technique used in the line is metaphor. Metaphor is a poetic device that uses comparison between two unlike objects. In this line, "We" is being compared to "continents" that are worlds apart.