What is the line," the boy listened to the sound of her voice, and thought it to be more beautiful than the sound of the wind in the date palms," an example of ?

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i think it's supposed to be a literaly term

Asked by Rebecca G#421189 on 2/3/2015 11:20 PM

Last updated by judy t #197809 on 2/4/2015 1:02 AM

Answered by judy t #197809 on 2/4/2015 1:02 AM

This is a metaphor albeit an extended metaphor in which the writer compares the sound of her voice to the sound of the wind in the date palms.