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Figurative Language In 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' By Shel Silverstein

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Have you ever pondered the age-old question, “Where does the sidewalk end?” Well, that’s the exact same question famous poet, Shel Silverstein, answered in his well-known poem “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” Although, something tells me he isn’t very interested in the sidewalk.
“Where the Sidewalk Ends” appears, at first, to be about where the sidewalk ends. The unknown place where this constant object in our life dissipates. But, with closer analysis, finding the allusions to life, death, and reincarnation isn’t so difficult. The particularly distant, but curious, persona portrays a whimsical enigma surrounding the sidewalk.
There are many examples of figurative language in this poem, assonance, symbolism, etc. Take lines 13-15 for example, “Yes
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