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The following question is about the poem “Autumn Song” by Sarojini Naidu: Like a joy on the heart of a sorrow, The sunset hangs on a cloud; A golden storm of glittering sheaves*, Of fair and frail and fluttering leaves, The wild wind blows in a cloud. Hark to a voice that is calling To my heart in the voice of the wind: My heart is weary and sad and alone, For its dreams like the fluttering leaves have gone, And why should I stay behind? Explain the author’s purpose of the poem. Identify and explain one example of figurative language and how the author hoped it affected the reader.

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  1. The main purpose of the poem “Autumn Song” by Sarojini Naidu is to reinforce the notion that change in climate (seasons) is inevitable and it is the nature of life.
  2. An example of a figurative language that was used by this poet is simile.

What is a figurative language?

A figurative language is also referred to as figures of speech and it can be defined as a deliberate and specific construction or use of language by authors, writers, poets, and speakers to create a special effect in their speech or literary work (write-up).

The main purpose of the poem “Autumn Song” by Sarojini Naidu is to reinforce the notion that change in climate (seasons) is inevitable and it is the nature of life.

An example of a figurative language that was used by this poet is simile in comparing the joy on the heart with sunset and this is to illustrate that the leaves produced during autumn are pure golden but weak, frail and fluttering leaves.

Read more on figurative language here: https://brainly.com/question/25772450

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