How does sterling brown uses literary devices to convey his attitude toward his intended audience in strong men

The author uses figurative language as a literary resource capable of transmitting his indignation regarding the ability to control and manipulate that strong men have.

Explanation:

In the poem "Strong men" the author uses figurative language throughout the poem. This is the way he found to convey to his target audience his indignation at the capacity of the strongest men in society to manipulate and control all possible elements of human life.

Figurative language can also show that these "strong men" are necessarily strong in relation to physical strength, but because they are intelligent, rational, smart and have a strong mind, which makes them have advantages in the world of mentally weak men and with little reasoning, leadership and wit.

most likely the answer would be a.) cupidity

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