Question

Which functions do the octave and the sestet play in the poem? London, 1802
by William Wordsworth

The octave introduces the speaker and the sestet introduces the setting.



The octave introduces the problem and the sestet proposes a solution.



The octave introduces the setting as present and the sestet talks about the past.



The octave invokes the speaker’s muse and the sestet intensifies lost glory.

Answer 1

Hi, @brandonvaughan22 Welcome to OpenStudy. Any idea on what the answer might be?

Answer 2

not really I've been reviewing my notes. im stumped. I have 10 pages of notes, and no clue

Answer 3

Ok I will take a look and help you to the best of my abilities.

Answer 4

Milton! thou should'st be living at this hour:
England hath need of thee: she is a fen
Of stagnant waters: altar, sword and pen,
Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower,
Have forfeited their ancient English dower
Of inward happiness. We are selfish men;
Oh! raise us up, return to us again;
And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Thy soul was like a Star and dwelt apart:
Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea;
Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free,
So didst thou travel on life's common way,
In chearful godliness; and yet thy heart
The lowliest duties on itself did lay.

Answer 5

Ok...

Answer 6

yah. its hard to answer

Answer 7

could it be The octave introduces the setting as present and the sestet talks about the past.

Answer 8

I have two ideas of what it could be its ether A or C

Answer 9

uhg, I chose c and no good..

Answer 10

Ok let me look at it again I'm sorry about that.

Answer 11

nah its fine, ive been taking the same test over and over and over again. and I am still not passing it. Im way better with history

Answer 12

Hahaha Im better with History as well but I used to be a Teachers Assistant in an English class room for two years ^_^

Answer 13

im a writer by nature, I just don't do well with the English subjects, I've always been a history buff haha