Which of the following verb forms is the present participle of the basic verb capture? А. captures
B. captured
C. is capturing
D. has captured

the answer is chance

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.