Question

The voice of the speaker in “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” is best described as _____.
timid<--
defiant
pedantic
insulting

Answer 1

I think it's defiant

Answer 2

Was thinking the same thing. Their desire to be known, heard, and understood means that they are likely to fight death. He wants his father to burn with emotion while he still can, even if he curses his son, as long as he does not die without putting up a fight. So yes I would go with defiant.

Answer 3

would you mind helping me with another poem question?

Answer 4

Sure thing

Answer 5

In “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock,” T. S. Eliot deliberately uses ____________ language.
modern
Shakespearean
Petrarchan
classical<--

Answer 6

Actually it may be Petrarchan

Answer 7

yes, the poem contains fragments of sonnet form. Petrarchan would be your best bet.

Answer 8

1 last one?

Answer 9

go ahead

Answer 10

Which of the following lines from “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” contains an instance of assonance?
“Old age should burn and rave at close of day”
“Though wise men at their end know dark is right”<--
“Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay”
“And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way”

Answer 11

I am thinking the first one, “Old age should burn and rave at close of day”. It touches upon the subject of death and also sets he mood with the use of assonance.

Answer 12

Alright thats all thanks :)!

Answer 13

No problem, good luck mate =)