Question

Read the passage from "To Autumn." Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core
Which statement best describes how the author uses language in the passage?

The author uses metaphor and simile to compare autumn to various elements found in nature.

The author uses apostrophe to help the reader form an objective, detached view of autumn.

The author uses a simple, logical style to explain to the reader what autumn is really like.

The author uses imagery and personification to make autumn seem friendly and generous to the reader.

Answer 1

I think the answer is D. The author uses imagery and personification

Since it says that fruit runs, I think this is the correct answer.

Answer 2

The author uses metaphor and simile to compare autumn to various elements found in nature. 

This is a style of writing that enables the reader to creatively imagine or even vividly imagine the scene that is being depicted by the author. Reading such passage stimulates thoughts that are attuned with what autumn must have look and felt like.