How does Christina Rossetti's poem "Flint" contrast flint with other substances?

a) A string of similes show the value of precious stones, while metaphors highlight the ways in which flint is also valuable.

b) The similes and metaphors celebrate all aspects of nature's beauty, from green grass and blue sky to gray flint.

c) Similes and metaphors show the glittery value of the other objects in contrast to the use value of dull flint.

d) The comparisons show the relative value of each item, from shiny diamonds down to the earthy flint.

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Harley

22 July, 21:56

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Keaton Klein · Answer 1

a) A string of similes show the value of precious stones, while metaphors highlight the ways in which flint is also valuable.

Ellen Garrison · Answer 2

The answer is a) A string of similes show the value of precious stones, while metaphors highlight the ways in which flint is also valuable.