Question 4 of 12beginner💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks
What does the speaker compare the street lamp to?
Correct Answer
The speaker compares the street lamp to a giant with one red eye in its head. The lane is described as dark and lonely, and the street lamp stands like a giant figure watching over the street.
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Explanation
The poem uses a simile in stanza 3: 'The lane is dark and lonely, and the street-lamp stands like a giant with one red eye in its head.' This creates an image of the lamp as a towering figure with its glowing light resembling a single red eye.