The metaphor and simile in this excerpt emphasize the importance of Excalibur to King Arthur.
Indeed, the narrator is talking about the day he gained possession of the sword, and uses these literary devices to highlight how meaningful this event was to him and how it changed his life: "have worn it, like a king."
A primary source is a piece that comes directly from someone who was there or who participated in an event. The answers are: <span> B. an excerpt from a poem by Maya Angelou </span><span>E: quote from Maya Angelou’s autobiography</span>
