Just read very slowly. You are in no rush, so just take your time to properly read the words. If you don't know the old-fashioned words, you can look up the meaning, but also keep the meaning in mind as you read along slowly.
Thoreau mostly uses imagery to illustrate time in the excerpt. The second sentence is saying that he is in the midst of time/living, and he can "detect how shallow it is," meaning that he is aware that life is short and that the end is inevitable. Thoreau also describes time as being fleeting, but ever-present.
I hope this helps!
Answer: I don’t know the type but there is figurative language.
Explanation:
Verbal: communication with words, which may be done orally through speech or physically through sign language
Nonverbal: communication that does not involve words
Interpersonal: any type of communication, verbal or nonverbal, between two or more people
Group: communication between groups of people or within a group of people
