Which line is an example of figurative language in poetry?

• A. The moon shines brightly.
• B. The night is calm.
• C. The moon is a silver coin.
• D. Stars twinkle.

Answer: (C)

Figurative language uses words to create images or ideas that aren’t the literal meaning. The line about the moon being a silver coin is a metaphor. It compares the moon to a coin without saying like or as, painting a vivid picture of the moon’s shape and shiny, valuable feel. This kind of comparison goes beyond straight facts and helps readers imagine the scene more vividly.

The other lines describe what is happening in simple, factual terms—things like the moon shining, the night being calm, or stars appearing to twinkle. Those are straightforward observations, not imaginative comparisons or symbolic imagery, so they aren’t examples of figurative language.