Read this stanza from the poem “dreams,” by paul laurence dunbar.

which figure of speech is used in the bold line?

what dreams we have and how they fly
like rosy clouds across the sky;
of wealth, of fame, of sure success,
of love that comes to cheer and bless;
and how they whither, how they fade,
the waning wealth, the jilting jade—
the fame that for a moment gleams,
then flies forever,—dreams, ah—dreams!

a.
simile

b.
metaphor

c.
onomatopoeia

d.
alliteration

A. Simile.

Explanation: A simile is a comparison between elements that aren't obviously related with each other. When writing a simile, we use the words "like" and "as" to make the comparison. Similes are often use to help explain a point or a perspective by creating an image in the reader's mind. In the given stanza from the poem "Dreams" by Paul Laurence Dunbar the line "Like rosy clouds across the sky" is an example of a simile that compares dreams with rosy clouds.

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