May i get some help please?^^ I think its A, I just want to be sure.
Read this stanza from “The Song of Wandering Aengus” by William Butler Yeats.
I went out to the hazel wood,
Because a fire was in my head,
And cut and peeled a hazel wand,
And hooked a berry to a thread;
And when white moths were on the wing,
And moth-like stars were flickering out,
I dropped the berry in a stream
And caught a little silver trout.
How do these lines reveal details about the speaker of the poem?
A They suggest that he is a skilled woodsman.
B They show that he is driven by strong urges and passions.
C They reveal his essential good-hearted nature.
D They portray him as an angry, irritable man.
Well, D is out — so cross it off.
What did "I" do in the poem? Went into the woods and made his own fishing pole, line, and bait, right? Was he successful? Did he appreciate where he was and that he could find what he needed to have a successful fishing trip?
You'll need to decide, given all the details the poet has included. Let us know what you think.
Yes he was successful and I'm pretty sure he was appreciative in what he caught^^ Maybe B would be the more reasonable choice?
To determine how these lines reveal details about the speaker of the poem, let's analyze the stanza closely.
The first two lines describe the speaker's purpose in going out to the hazel wood, which is that a fire was in his head. This suggests that the speaker is driven by a strong urge or passion that compels him to take action.
The following lines describe the speaker cutting and peeling a hazel wand, hooking a berry to a thread, and eventually dropping the berry in a stream to catch a silver trout. These actions, along with the mention of white moths and flickering stars, depict a sense of mysticism and romanticism. This suggests that the speaker is someone who is inclined towards magical thinking, imagination, and a connection with nature.
Based on these details, the most fitting option would be:
B) They show that he is driven by strong urges and passions.
By examining the specific actions and imagery used by the speaker, we can infer that he is compelled to follow his inner desires and is deeply connected to the natural world.