Which statement best describes the figurative language before the volta (turn) vs. after the volta? be move with the times with cheer that styles, yield not the sad when things turn rough. play with bold chimes to cast sound smiles, live poise most glad in moments tough; ascend with grace in dreamy daze, charm knows a surge of primal haste; intuit deep space beyond mere craze, dance that clear urge of lovely taste. feel how you feel when pain brings tears, instruct your heart with passage bold; etch craft that heals to purge all fear, stretch precious start as joy takes hold; thought and word fund the deed you set, apt arc of pun sparks a grand bet. leon enriquez 17 october 2016 singapore which statement best describes the figurative language before the volta (turn) vs. after the volta? there is no figurative language anywhere in the poem. the figurative language is mostly physical (dancing, cheering) before the volta and moves to mental after it (thought, speech). the speaker uses mostly metaphors before the volta and switches to a simile after it. before the volta the speaker uses many musical images (chimes, drums); however, after the volta there is no figurative language used whatsoever.