No. I’m almost sure he didn’t but not 100% sureee
<u><em>Answer</em></u>: "They saw the old cities,...lying children's delicate bones among the blowing lakes of grass."
<u><em>Explanation</em></u>: A metaphor doesn't use words such as "like" or "as". A metaphor states how it is. So take away any words that would compare the two things, get rid of "like" or "as".
I hope this helps. :)
The answer is: [A]:
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"<span>Animals cannot acquire any of the four characteristics of language because of physical and mental limitations."
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