what figurative language is being used in the phrase "the smallest sprout shows that there is really no death"

In the phrase "the smallest sprout shows that there is really no death", the use of figurative language is symbolism.

Explanation:

Simbolism is used by writers to enhance their writing, and can give a literary work more richness and color to make the meaning of the work deeper. In this case, the sprout represents, symbolizes, life's triumph over dead. The phrase itself is a symbolism of hope and life, because there's always a way out, a light within darkness.

i think it is a metaphor