'O, 'tis a man whom when he has leisure hae Is making himself a coffin to measure
He's so very tall that no carpenter
Will make it long enough, he's in fear.
His father's was shockingly short for his limb
And it made a deep impression on him.
What type of figurative language is that poem using?

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the ? 1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.