The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
Efface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
1) After reading the poem, what can you conclude about humans and nature?
A) humans can never really understand nature
B) humans have predictable patterns while nature does not **
C) nature goes on forever but humans are only here for a short time
D) the power of nature can be used to improve human lives
2) Which line from the poem best supports the conclusion you drew in the previous question?
A) The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,**
B) The morning breaks; the steads in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
C) Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
D) Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls;
I'm not sure if my answers are right.
If I had to change my answer I would think 1 is C.
I agree with your answers.
1 is c.
Thank you!!
You're welcome.
Let's analyze the poem to find the correct answers:
1) After reading the poem, we can conclude that humans and nature have predictable patterns while nature does not. The poem describes the cycle of the tide rising and falling, the darkness of twilight, the call of the curlew, and the footprints being erased by the waves. These natural occurrences follow a certain pattern, while the human traveler mentioned in the poem comes and goes but does not return to the shore. Therefore, the correct answer is B) humans have predictable patterns while nature does not.
2) The line from the poem that best supports the conclusion of humans and nature having predictable patterns is "The day returns, but nevermore Returns the traveler to the shore" because it shows the consistency of nature's patterns (the day returning) compared to the unpredictability of human existence (the traveler never returning to the shore). Therefore, the correct answer is A) "The day returns, but nevermore Returns the traveler to the shore.
So, your answers are correct. Well done!