Question

Read the line below from the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro and answer the question that follows. his bone-crushing hugs Which poetic technique does Shapiro use in this line? metaphor imagery simile enjambment

Answer 1

B.Imagery. because it creates an image of how much strength is put into the hug.

Answer 2

Imagery.

Step-by-step explanation:

Imagery is the description of an act or anything verbally, giving a visual description of the literal words that were being said. It is a means of providing a visual image or symbolism to words that were said.

The poem "Tattoo" by Gregg Shapiro is about his father's experiences about his time during the Holocaust. The lines "My father won't talk about the numbers" and so on shows his reluctance to re-live the horrific experience of the holocaust. The lines "his bone-crushing hugs" are from the second paragraph of the poem where he, the poet, talks about his father's actions. This is a form of imagery, where the act of the hugging is given a verbal detailed description, allowing the readers to be able to visually imagine the act.