Which excerpt from "Foreign Lands" contains hyperbole? A. I saw the next-door garden lie,
Adorned with flowers, before my eye,
B. Up into the cherry tree
Who should climb but little me?
C. I held the trunk with both my hands
And looked abroad on foreign lands.
D. I saw the dimpling river pass
And be the sky's blue looking-glass;

I think its D but i'd like to be assured that it is. Thanks.

D)

Explanation:

Hyperbole is considering claims or statements with strong feelings that are not taken literally.

The correct answer is D), hyperbole in this sentence is best shown in the phrase ''Sky's blue looking-glass''.

A) This is not the correct answer because it contains metaphor, not hyperbole.

B) This is not the correct answer because there are no strong or unreal feelings.

C) This is also not the correct answer because it contains metaphor like in answer A) but there is no hyperbole and characteristic of it.

the author is intending to draw attention to the plight of refugees, editorial and biography support this. both workpieces make the reader empathize with enrique as well as with the other young migrants from central america. the writer, however, is using a different approach to each text.

the editorial includes strong words to persuade readers. he is trying hard to convince readers in the us to change its refugee approach.

the biography relies on narrative techniques and figurative language which the writer uses wisely in the setting, characterization, and personification to educate readers on the topic.