What type of figurative language appears in the phrase "I will drink / Life to the lees" (lines 6–7), and how does it shape readers'
perceptions?
O A. It is a metaphor. By comparing life to the dregs left at the
bottom of a glass of wine, the speaker guides readers to
see life as bitter and distasteful, however pleasant it might
seem at first
O B. It is a simile. By comparing life to the dregs left at the
bottom of a glass of wine, the speaker guides readers to
see life as bitter and distasteful, however pleasant it might
seem at first.
O C. It is a metaphor. By comparing life to drinking a glass of
wine, the speaker leads readers to see life as something to
be eagerly consumed and savored, rather than endured or
criticized.
D. It is a simile. By comparing life to drinking a glass of wine,
the speaker leads readers to see life as something to be
eagerly consumed and savored, rather than endured or
criticized.