I'd assume they are referring to the metaphor of "you" being a "gray cat" or "quiet street."
The rain water is stored in their thick stems for summer droughts
Figurative language is most common in poetry, but poetry does not always explore thought in a concise way, more often it tried to convey a feeling or an impression than treats the subject in detail.
Therefore I would choose a "novel" - it can use figurative language (unlike exploratory essay), but it also deals with ideas and thought is a profound, comprehensive way (but note that some poems will also do that!)
Chile anyways thx for the points
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