Reread lines 17-20 from the poem.
Like the great giant Christopher it stands
Upon the brink of the tempestuous wave,
Wading far out among the rocks and sands,
The night-o'ertaken mariner to save.
B
Which of the following statements about the stanza is accurate?
The stanza contains a metaphor, which compares the giant Christopher to the
tempestuous waves in which he stands.
The stanza personifies the lighthouse as a giant named Christopher who watches over
sailors in their ships on the high seas.
The stanza contains a simile, which compares the lighthouse to a giant and provides a
comforting image of the giant wading out to save sailors.
The stanza has no figurative language and depends only on the connotations of the
words to convey its message.
C
D