20 POINTS PLEASE HELP ASAP!! Read the poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes and respond to the prompt.

"Harlem"

What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

1. Identify at least TWO examples of figurative language (ex: similes, metaphors, etc.) and explain. *You can do two of the SAME figurative language or pick two different ones.

Hi! Please see my reply below for a few answers. (The examples of fig. language are bolded.)

Explanation:

"Harlem" also teems with a series of similes. This is the main kind of figurative language used in the poem. Many examples of similes are used in this poem to compare a dream deferred to rotting, aging, forgotten, or burdensome items. Throughout the poem, a dream "deferred" is compared to a raisin, a festering sore, rotten meat, a syrupy sweet, and a heavy load. The actions linked to these items suggest what might happen to the dream, such as rotting and dying or weighing down the conscience of the people.

Many other examples of figurative language are found throughout the poem, helping to reinforce its unique imagery. The ongoing use of the phrase "Does it" is an example of anaphora. This word describes the repetition of a word or phrase at the start of a series of sentences, phrases, or clauses. In this situation, anaphora helps to emphasize the question and to create a sense of focus or urgency around it.

Sorry for such a long explanation, but I hope it helps you out. Good luck with your assignment! :)

1.c

2.a

3.d

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