Question

Identify and explain the figures of speech in the following lines from "The Eagle" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

"The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls."

a) Simile - "like a thunderbolt," Personification - "the wrinkled sea," Metaphor - "mountain walls."
b) Alliteration - "wrinkled sea," Simile - "like a thunderbolt," Hyperbole - "mountain walls."
c) Metaphor - "wrinkled sea," Simile - "like a thunderbolt," Personification - "mountain walls."
d) Hyperbole - "wrinkled sea," Metaphor - "like a thunderbolt," Alliteration - "mountain walls."

Answer 1

The figures of speech in the given lines from 'The Eagle' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson are simile, personification, and metaphor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The figures of speech in the given lines from 'The Eagle' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson are:

• Simile: 'like a thunderbolt.'
• Personification: 'the wrinkled sea.'
• Metaphor: 'mountain walls.'

A simile is used to compare the eagle's fall to a thunderbolt. Personification is used to describe the sea as wrinkled, giving it human-like qualities. And a metaphor is used to compare the eagle's position on the mountain to walls. These figures of speech enhance the imagery and add depth to the poem.