Fathom Five" by - William Shakespeare
Full fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell;
Ding-dong.
Hark! Now I hear them–Ding-dong bell.
word “fathom” in the same way it is used in the poem “Full Fathom Five”?
A. when determining the best path to take on your bicycle
B. when figuring out how deep a sunken ship is
C. when deciding how long a flight across the country will take ••
D. when measuring the length og a car route using a map
Correct me
The correct answer is B. when figuring out how deep a sunken ship is.
In the poem "Full Fathom Five" by William Shakespeare, the word "fathom" is used to refer to the depth at which the speaker's father lies, suggesting that he is submerged underwater. A fathom is a unit of measurement used to determine depth, specifically in water. It is equal to six feet or approximately 1.8 meters.
To arrive at the correct answer, it is important to understand the context of the poem and the meaning of the word "fathom." By examining the lines in the poem and interpreting the usage of the word, we can determine that "fathom" is associated with depth and being submerged in water. Therefore, B. when figuring out how deep a sunken ship is is the correct choice.