Source: Extra Practice

Which literary device is most prominent in the way the 'Dust of Snow' affects the poet?

Options

Option A

Hyperbole, as the poet exaggerates the physical weight of the snow.

Option B is correct

Symbolism, as the small particles of snow represent a transformative spark of life and change.

Option C

Onomatopoeia, as the poem focuses on the sound made by the crow.

Option D

Simile, as the poet compares his heart to a hemlock tree.