Metaphors are used to represent the appearence of the snake. They create the meaning of a rough skinned, black and ribbed snake. The snake is similar to the appearence of a rounded tire. This gives the reader an imagination of what the snake looks like. Similes are also used in this poem to give a clear picture of the position of the snake. It appears the black snake looks very light and limp.
Using any type of figurative language creates <span>sharply etched sensory images that catch and hold the reader’s attention. Figurative language is either a metaphor, a simile, an analogy, or anything similar.</span>
