Question

What effect does Ezra Pound achieve by excluding the phrase "are like" in favor of a semicolon in this poem, turning the lines into a metaphor instead of a simile?

Answer 1

Since the line in the poem is not mention, and even the poem itself, here's a quick answer about the usage of metaphor and simile.

 In general sense,  metaphor has a stronger assertion compared to simile .  A metaphor implies that A "is" B ; a simile  only says  that A "is LIKE" B.

Answer 2

The effect that Ezra Pound achieves by excluding the phrase "are like", hence changing the lines into a metaphor rather than a simile is:

"It reflects the imagist idea of separate images that overlap to present one clear idea." (Option C)

What is a Metaphor?

A figure of speech that is mostly used to symbolize another thing or idea is generally referred to as a metaphor.

A great example would be:

"We are all pencils in the hand of the creator."

learn more about metaphors at:

https://brainly.com/question/933951

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