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 sadness in these lines.

B.
They express a sense of alarm.

C.
They intensify the anger in these lines.

D.
They express a sense of relief.

Question

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 sadness in these lines.
	
 
B.
	They express a sense of alarm.
	
 
C.
	They intensify the anger in these lines.
	
 
D.
	They express a sense of relief.

anonymous · Answer

b