How is understanding figurative language related to connotative meaning?

understanding figurative language requires uncovering its connotative meaning.
figurative language uses words that mean the same as their literal meaning.
the literal meaning of words are used in figurative language.
understanding figurative language does not require unconvering its connotative meaning.

Why might a reader look for an idea that is restated? to craft a summary of the article to find the subheadings in the article to identify the article's main idea to locate the article's key support

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.

In the poem i felt a funeral, in my brain what rhyme scheme does the poet use and how does it contribute to the poem?