Pipe organs—dusty and tarnished—


Bellowed the ancient song,

As movers carried the pews

For one last time.


Frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5

Couldn’t perform their dance,

As workmen shuffled inside

The worn-out floors.


Sally Richards—broken and mourning—

Watched while her father left, 10

As painters brought in their cans

For the first time.


Stained-glass windows—buckled and broken—

Surveyed commotion’s cause

As commerce won in the end 15

Yet one more time.


Reverend Richards—feeble and finished—

Cried as his exit was lost

On Christians who worshiped the dime;

A change of the times. 20


Which is the MOST ACCURATE description of the poem?

AAll stanzas contain internal rhyme.

BThe first line of each stanza contains alliteration.

CEach of the five stanzas contain examples of the figurative language, personification.

DThe first line of each stanza contains a noun which is followed by a descriptive phrase.

Which figurative language device is used in lines 5 - 8?

Aidiom

Bmetaphor

Conomatopoeia

Dpersonification