Question

Read this line from the poem:
And it passed, like a glorious roll of drums,

What is the effect of this simile on the mood of the poem?

A.It elevates the mood by conveying a sense of power.
B.It intensifies the mood by evoking horror and suspense.
C.It elevates the mood by depicting heroism in grief.
D.It intensifies the mood by emphasizing pain.

Answer 1

Keyword: "glorious"

Answer 2

What does glorious mean?

Answer 3

Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.

Is it B?

Answer 4

No, it can't be B because a glorious thing is a good thing, "delighted"...
And when you think of a "roll of drums", the sound they make, how would you describe that? Loud, right? .... Powerful?

Answer 5

thanks!

Answer 6

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