We saw the funnel of the maelstrom, heard
the rock bellowing all around, and dark
sand raged on the bottom far below.
My men all blanched against the gloom, our eyes
were fixed upon that yawning mouth in fear
of being devoured.

Which statement best explains the metaphor in this excerpt?

The whirlpool is compared to a mouth, showing its decreasing strength.
The whirlpool is compared to a mouth, showing its menacing threat.
The whirlpool is compared to a sandy beach, showing its proximity.
The whirlpool is compared to a sandy beach, showing its familiarity.

try to do soaps tone.

s-subject

o-occasion (the reason the author wrote the poem)

a-audience (who is this poem mostly for)

p-purpose (was it to convince, inspire, etc. the audience)

s-speaker (can be the author or another character, like is a child, adult, woman, elderly, animal narrating the poem)

tone- the mood the reader gets from this poem

mood- the mood the author had with their own poem

meaning- what do you think the meaning is?

message- what is the author trying to explain to the audience? like what is the theme?

if you still don't get it try showing everyone the poem so they could unravel it

is this the question?

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