Question

The language of poetry, often containing comparisons and characterized by indirectness, is called _____.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. poetic diction.
The word diction refers to the choice of words. When this choice of words is related to poetry, then it is called poetic diction. Poets have a huge number of words and word combinations to choose from, so they can create unique poems to express their ideas and moods. Usually, the word choice/poetic diction will depend on the mood of the poem and its intended message.