Question

Life
by james russell lowell

life is a leaf of paper white
whereon each one of us may write
his word or two; and then comes night

though thou (you) have time
but for a line, be that sublime;
Not failure, but low aim is a crime.

What is the effect of James Russell Lowell's inclusion of the word thou, which means "you," in the second stanza of "Life"?



A.
It shifts the poem to the omniscient point of view, which makes the reader see the speaker as more intelligent.


B.
It shifts the poem to the first-person point of view, which makes the piece seem more honest.

Answer 1

C.
It keeps the poem in the second-person point of view, which creates a close bond between the reader and the speaker.


D.
It keeps the poem in the third-person point of view, which makes the speaker seem more objective.

Answer 2

I think it is A

Answer 3

@CountryGurl15

Answer 4

Yup A =)

Answer 5

Merci! :)

Answer 6

Bonjuor

Answer 7

sigh, it was C ;-;

Answer 8

oh well

Answer 9

oh hmmm, oh well A seemed correct =)

Answer 10

Well, thanks for trying...

Answer 11

no problem anytime =)