Giant Toad Figurative Language
"Giant Toad" by Elizabeth Bishop is included in this anthology because it addresses the theme of nature by listing the physical traits of the toad as well as its environment. It also is a part of this collection due to the fact that it provides the reader with a different point of view on the events that occur within Elizabeth Bishop's "Giant Snail" and "Strayed Crab". I found this poem particularly compelling because it describes in immense detail the look of the toad through the use of figurative language, which truly helps the reader to picture the situation. The toad, who is the speaker, uses a metaphor when stating, "I am an angel in disguise; my wings are evil, but not deadly" (Bishop 30). By comparing itself to a heavenly angel that