Question

What is the most prominent figurative language element in this excerpt from the poem “The First Snowfall” by James Russell Lowell?
Every pine and fir and hemlock
Wore ermine too dear for an earl,
And the poorest twig on the elm-tree
Was ridged inch deep with pearl.

simile
alliteration
synecdoche
personification
hyperbole

Answer 1

Answer:

personification

Explanation:

Personification is one of the types of figurative language. It is used when an innate object or non-human object is treated as a human being. In the given excerpt from the poem “The First Snowfall” written by James Russell Lowell, the figurative language used is personification. The  "pine and fir and hemlock" are said to wear 'ermine'. These are the names of the trees who are personified as human beings. Hence, this is an example of personification.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is alliteration.