Two of the following characteristics of free verse in "The child is not dead" would be sounds like spoken speech & use of punctuation at the end of each line.
Therefore, the correct options among the other answer choices is: A & B
The function of metaphor in the line from the passage above is to emphasize what he is about to go through. It's also to build suspense. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
