In "i am offering this poem,” the repetition of the phrase "i love you” at the end of every stanza suggests that the speaker is trying to make up for lost time. emphasizes that the poem is a symbol of the speaker’s love. describes the way the speaker is feeling while writing the poem. convinces the speaker’s beloved that the speaker loves no one but her.

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.