Question

Read the excerpt below from the poem “I Knew a Woman” by Theodore Roethke and answer the question that follows.

Answer 1

"like" or "as" indicate a simile.

I would say that the answer is: "I swear she cast a shadow white as stone."

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Answer 2

Answer: D) “I swear she cast a shadow white as stone.”

Explanation: a simile is a figure of speech that consists in making a comparison between elements that aren't obviously related, this comparison is made using the words "like" or "as". In the given excerpt from the poem "I Knew a Woman" by Theodore Roethke we can see an example of simile in the phrase “I swear she cast a shadow white as stone” which also indicates a thoughtful mood.