Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" does not rely heavily on metaphors. It is rather a monologue delivered by the speaker describing a painting of his wife and his wife as a person when she was still living. The painting can be said to symbolize the wife, the last duchess. There are a few metaphors sprinkled throughout the poem, though, as the speaker paints a verbal portrait of his former wife.
When the speaker says in lines 1-2 "That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall, / Looking as if she were alive," his choice of words could be considered metaphorical. The duchess herself is not literally on the wall; rather, this is a painting or a likeness of her, which stands in for her throughout the poem. One of the few metaphors in the poem is the "spot of joy" referenced by the speaker. The speaker suggests that most people wonder what exactly makes his lady smile and appear happy in the painting.
Answer:
glittering generalities
Explanation:
Glittering generalities refer to emotional and engaging phrases or expressions which carry extremely valuable and respected ideas and thoughts that are not supported by reason or evidence. They are typically used by politicians who intend to attract voters by appealing to feelings like patriotism and splendor. In fact, the phrase given does not provide any information or proof on how the speaker will achieve his or her statement.
C is the correct answer :))
Wednesday. Heh. Because Wednesday is a person in this
