Question

question 9 of 10
which is the best example of metonymy in the poem?

a. using shirt - sleeves to sketch certain men

b. using images of loneliness and solitude

c. using animal imagery to describe fog

d. using the word half - deserted to create a mood

Explanation:

Metonymy is a figure of speech where a related term stands in for the actual thing it represents. "Shirt-sleeves" is associated with a specific type of man (casual, working-class, etc.), so it replaces the men themselves. Option B refers to thematic imagery, C is a metaphor (comparing fog to an animal), and D is mood creation via diction, none of which fit metonymy.

Answer:

A. Using "shirt-sleeves" to sketch certain men