Question

1.)
What poetic technique is used in these lines from "The Creation"?


"And God smiled again, / And the rainbow appeared, / And curled itself around his shoulder."

A.
free verse

B.
alliteration

C.
first-person point of view

D.
metaphor

Answer 1

How do the words bleak and aghast affect the mood of the following lines from Longfellow's poem?

"At daybreak, on the bleak sea-beach / A fisherman stood aghast, / To see the form of a maiden fair . . . .

A.
They intensify the anger in these lines.

B.
They express a sense of relief.

C.
They express a sense of alarm.

D.
They intensify the sadness in these lines.

Answer 2

@Jennjuniper

Answer 3

well, for the second one, what do the words bleak and aghast mean?

Answer 4

Bleak means lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.

Answer 5

And Aghast means like shocked or in horror

Answer 6

so bleak is lacking and aghast means horror. so the landscape is lacking and the man is horrified which anser choice best describes this

Answer 7

I think C

Answer 8

i'd say either c or d so i think you're right.

Answer 9

ok can you help me with #1

Answer 10

that ones a little different. so what are the definitions if each of the answer choices?

Answer 11

thank you for all of your help :) I really appreciate it

Answer 12

no problem. do you still need help with the first question?

Answer 13

no thank you :)

Answer 14

alright!