In Jean Toomer's "Her Lips Are Copper Wires," a kiss is compared to_______________?
Correct answer: B. Electricity.
- A. A waterfall.
- B. Electricity.
- C. A war.
- D. A factory.Explore Top Audiobooks
Explanation
In Toomer's poem, the desired kiss is associated with electrical energy, suggesting sudden excitement and sensual force. Electricity also fits the poem's modernist imagery of wires and urban technology.
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