Question

Think about the difference between literal meanings and figurative meanings. In which description from the third stanza is the meaning more figurative than literal?

Answer 1

Incomplete question. I assumed information about literal meanings and figurative meanings would make the question clear.

Explanation:

An important difference between literal and figurative meaning is in the way words are understood.

Literal meanings as used in literary works involve understanding words exactly how they are generally understood or denotation.  For example, saying 'I need a book' would be understood literally. However, saying 'He is a shining star' would be understood for its Figurative meanings, which means 'he is admirable or successful'.