What poetic element is most prominent in this poem. Read the Poem below.

Question

A. symbolism

B. simile

C. metaphor

D. imagenary

Midsummer, Tobago by Derek Walcott

Broad sun-stoned beaches.

White heat.

A green river.

A bridge,

scorched yellow palms

from the summer-sleeping house

drowsing through August.

Days I have held,

days I have lost,

days that outgrow, like daughters,

my harbouring arm.

Answer 1

Of the given choices, imagery is the most prominent in the poem. Simile and metaphor are definitely not an answer here.