Read the following stanza:

"The river sang a silver lullaby,
as moonlight draped the hills like a soft blanket,
while the stones lay cold, indifferent as old soldiers."

Identify the metaphor and the simile in the stanza and explain briefly how each contributes to the theme of nature's indifference.

Question

Read the following stanza:

"The river sang a silver lullaby,
as moonlight draped the hills like a soft blanket,
while the stones lay cold, indifferent as old soldiers."

Identify the metaphor and the simile in the stanza and explain briefly how each contributes to the theme of nature's indifference.

Accepted Answer

Metaphor: "The river sang a silver lullaby"; Simile: "moonlight draped the hills like a soft blanket"; both highlight nature's indifferent serenity

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