Question

1. the smallest sprout shows that there is really no death.

what technique is being used?
idiom, simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
figure out what is meant:
write a sentence explaining the meaning.

1. love is a breach in the walls, a broken gate.

what technique is being used?
idiom, simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
figure out what is meant:
write a sentence explaining the meaning.

1. the lights from the parlor and kitchen shone out / through the blinds and the windows and bars;

and high over head and all moving about, / there were thousands of millions of billions of stars.
what technique is being used?
idiom, simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
figure out what is meant:
write a sentence explaining the meaning.

1. a trumpet - vine covered an arbour / with the red and gold of its blossoms.

red and gold like the brass notes of trumpets.
what technique is being used?
idiom, simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
figure out what is meant:
write a sentence explaining the meaning.

1. hopeless, there stand the purple jars / of night to spill oblivion.

what technique is being used?
idiom, simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
figure out what is meant:
write a sentence explaining the meaning.

1. where far remote / the moonbeams gloat

what technique is being used?
idiom, simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
figure out what is meant:
write a sentence explaining the meaning.

1. i guess that my friends were just pulling my leg.

what technique is being used?
idiom, simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole
figure out what is meant:
write a sentence explaining the meaning.

Explanation:

1. Metaphor: A metaphor directly states a comparison without using "like" or "as". Here, the sprout is used to symbolize life and the idea that there is no real death.
2. Metaphor: Love is compared to a breach in walls and a broken gate, suggesting it breaks down barriers.
3. Hyperbole: "Thousands of millions of billions" is an exaggerated way to describe a very large number of stars.
4. Simile: "Red and gold like the brass notes" uses "like" to compare the colors of the blossoms to the notes of trumpets.
5. Metaphor: "Purple jars of night to spill oblivion" is a metaphorical description of the night's darkness and the idea of forgetting.
6. Personification: "Moonbeams gloat" gives human-like qualities (gloating) to the moonbeams.
7. Idiom: "Pulling my leg" is an idiomatic expression meaning to tease or joke with someone.

Answer:

1. Metaphor; The smallest sprout symbolizes life, indicating that there is no real death.
2. Metaphor; Love is compared to a breach in walls and a broken gate, suggesting it breaks down barriers.
3. Hyperbole; There were an extremely large number of stars.
4. Simile; The red and gold of the trumpet - vine blossoms are like the brass notes of trumpets.
5. Metaphor; The purple jars (representing night) spill oblivion (darkness and forgetfulness).
6. Personification; The moonbeams are described as gloating (a human emotion).
7. Idiom; My friends were just teasing me.