Which word would be used in describing the finish of a
kitchen knife?
A. abominable
B. appease
C. whet
D. abhorrent

Whet

Explanation:

sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).

"she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes"

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.