Which of the following is an example of a simile? a)the stairs cried out in pain under our pounding feet. b)the heavy coat was fastened as tight as a straightjacket. c)a constant rain was our welcoming band. d)the whack of the bat hitting the ball ended the game.

Read this line from the poem. without the hell, the heav'n of joy. how do the images of hell and heaven in this line affect the meaning of the poem? a. they are reminders that love is a strong emotion. b.they show how the speaker of the poem has suffered emotionally. c.they refer to the emotional depths and heights of romantic relationships. d. they imply that the speaker is deeply religious