In James Joyce's poem "I Hear an Army Charging Upon the Land", what is the central metaphor that Joyce employs to convey the speaker's sense of loss and impending doom?
1
The speaker compares his heartbreak to a thunderstorm.
2
The speaker compares his emotional turmoil to a battle scene.
3
The speaker compares his despair to a quiet, desolate wasteland.
4
More than one of the above
5
None of the above