Question

In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire

That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,

In these lines the word fire is an example of _____.
personification to emphasize its warmth
subtlety to suggest the flames are unessential
metaphor to compare vitality of life to flame
hyperbole to exaggerate the brightness of the heat

Answer 1

C: Metaphor to compare vitality of life to flame 

Answer 2

Answer: In these lines the word fire is an example of metaphor to compare vitality of life to flame .

Explanation: the author says: "...ashes of his youth doth lie.." meaning youth is over like when something has burnt to ashes.