Read this extract from "The Piped Piper of Hamelin" by Robert Browning:

There was a rustling that seemed like a bustling
Of merry crowds justling at pitching and hustling,
Small feet were pattering, wooden shoes clattering,
Little hands clapping, and little tongues chattering,

What effect does the use of onomatopoeia have in these lines?

It depicts an atmosphere of activity.

It evokes a sense of sorrow.

It evokes a sense of anger.

It depicts an atmosphere of danger.

Question

Read this extract from "The Piped Piper of Hamelin" by Robert Browning:

    There was a rustling that seemed like a bustling
    Of merry crowds justling at pitching and hustling,
    Small feet were pattering, wooden shoes clattering,
    Little hands clapping, and little tongues chattering,

What effect does the use of onomatopoeia have in these lines?

    It depicts an atmosphere of activity.

    It evokes a sense of sorrow.

    It evokes a sense of anger.

    It depicts an atmosphere of danger.

anonymous · Answer

It depicts an atmosphere of activity. Not so sure.