Read these lines from "The Song of Wandering Aengus":

"And when white moths were on the wing, / And moth-like stars were flickering out . . . ."

How do these lines create a memorable sensory idea in readers' minds?

A.
They suggest the sounds of bugs in the forest.

B.
They suggest how the moths fluttering around the speaker resembles stars twinkling in the sky.

C.
They suggest the woodsy scents of the setting.

D.
They suggest what the speaker sees as he fishes for shiny trout.

Question

Read these lines from "The Song of Wandering Aengus": 

"And when white moths were on the wing, / And moth-like stars were flickering out . . . ." 

How do these lines create a memorable sensory idea in readers' minds?
 
 A.
They suggest the sounds of bugs in the forest.
 
 B.
They suggest how the moths fluttering around the speaker resembles stars twinkling in the sky.
 
 C.
They suggest the woodsy scents of the setting.
 
 D.
They suggest what the speaker sees as he fishes for shiny trout.

arabpride · Answer

The description seems to appeal to the sense of sight, so we know that the options that mention the other sense are wrong.

I'd go with option B.) because it makes the most sense, and interprets as well as supports the given lines.

Good Luck! :3