Answer: The correct answer is : The figurative language used by Naomi Shihab Nye is the metaphor
Explanation: Her poetic stories become metaphors that define human life. Her verses contain many images that describe the ordinary perceived as extraordinary. Metaphors help beautify a description. Metaphor is a concept or expression of an idea or word that is not directly described but compared to another element in order to understand it. For example, Naomi uses this metaphor to refer to Alfred's wonderful voice: How can a giant whale live in the small puddle of his chest?
