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Flint
by Christina Rossetti
An emerald is as green as grass,
A ruby red as blood;
A sapphire shines as blue as heaven;
A flint lies in the mud.
A diamond is a brilliant stone,
To catch the world's desire;
An opal holds a fiery spark;
But a flint holds a fire.
How does Christina Rossetti's poem "Flint" contrast flint with other substances?

Answer 1

Answer: A string of similes show the value of precious stones, while metaphors highlight the ways in which flint is also valuable.

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Answer 2

flint is a gray hard rock so in the poem she is describing how the flint is can you be my friend

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