I would say understatement, i guess it could be sarcastic, but I've never learned sarcasm as figuritive language, if it was my question I would say understatement.
He might have chosen to use a rhyme scheme because couples are supposed to work together, compliment another, and be in sync, similar to a rhyme scheme
Answer: learning to fence
Explanation: The sport of fencing includes running.
Billards is pool. You play it at a table. No running involved.
Running to someone instead of running to the dentist? Doesn't make sense.
Dropping off stories, especially to the newspaper companies requires time and patience. She would need to sit in an office.
I hope this makes sense lol.
Usher tries to explain the nature of his illness; he suffers from a "morbid acuteness of the senses." He can eat "only the most insipid food, wear only delicate garments," and he must avoid the odors of all flowers.
Characters: Roderick Usher
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
