Question

“Simile”
by N. Scott Momaday

What did we say to each other
that now we are as the deer
who walk in single file
with heads high
with ears forward
with eyes watchful
with hooves always placed on firm ground
in whose limbs there is latent flight

Source: Momaday, N. Scott. “Simile.” The Language of Literature. New York: McDougal Littell, 2006. 265. Print.

Which word best describes the mood of this poem?

vigilant
thankful
lighthearted
jealous

Answer 1

Do you have any ideas?