English, 31.01.2020 01:01 gbrightwell

Read the excerpt below from the poem “casey at the bat” by ernest lawrence thayer and answer the question that follows.

ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
five thousand tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
defiance gleamed in casey’s eye, a sneer curled casey’s lip.

source: thayer, ernest lawrence. “casey at the bat.” poetry foundation. poetry foundation, n. d. web. 24 june 2011.

which technique is the author using in this stanza?

simile
alliteration
imagery
onomatopoeia
the answer is c

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