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Explain how the authors of "My Mother Pieced Quilts" and "Sueter" use figures of speech to enrich their poems!. Give at least one example from each poem!. In the box below, write a paragraph that explains your answer!. Support your ideas with details from the poems!.

Sweater-by Alberto Forcada
My Mother Pieced Quilts by Teresa Palomo Acosta Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Definition: A figure of speech is an expression that uses a creative comparison of some sort in order to convey special meaning!. Some figures of speech include hyperbole, metaphor, personification, and simile!.

This wonderful poem "My mother pieced Quilts" is full of them so take your pick !. The quilts were described as weapons, as artist's canvases, having faces!. they sing, they are
armed/ready/shouting/celebrating!. and there are many figures of speech concerning the Mother herself , she is the river current, a caravan master and the floor is a drawing board!.!. more in here if you look!.

Could not find the other poem Sorry!. Www@QuestionHome@Com