Question

The poem refers to nature as an "anchor," "nurse," and "guide." These are examples of which device?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Simile
• C. Apostrophe
• D. Allusion

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Metaphor

A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as", implying that one is the other to create a vivid image or deeper meaning.

In Tintern Abbey, Wordsworth refers to nature as:

“The anchor of my purest thoughts, the nurse, the guide…”

Here, Nature is not like an anchor, nurse, or guide — it is those things metaphorically. He assigns these roles to nature to highlight its stabilizing, nurturing, and instructive influence on his life.