What makes for the differences between the timekeeping of the various clocks? What is the implicit comparison?
Solution and Explanation
The difference between the timekeeping of various clocks is that they beat their gongs round the clock at different time intervals and with different frequencies. The poet uses a metaphor implicit comparison, which means comparing indirectly. The frequency at which the gong beats round the clock shows different conditions of different cities.
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