1. The poet uses a simile in lines 5 and 6 to reveal that the
speaker--
A. grows from being challenged
B. cannot stop from bleeding
C. enjoys the adventures of his
youth
D. understands why he moved to
America

A. grows from being challenged.

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech that is used when we want to compare one thing with another thing. Comparison is done using "like" or "as as".

The poet uses a simile in lines 5 and 6 to reveal that the speaker grows from being challenged. This can be seen in the text as the author says that the challenges faced gave him strength

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