can someone help me with these questions please
All out of doors looked darkly in at him
Through the thin frost, almost in separate stars,
That gathers on the pane in empty rooms.
What kept his eyes from giving back the gaze
Was the lamp tilted near them in his hand.
What kept him from remembering what it was
That brought him to that creaking room was age.
He stood with barrels round him—at a loss.
And having scared the cellar under him
In clomping there, he scared it once again
In clomping off;—and scared the outer night,
Which has its sounds, familiar, like the roar
Of trees and crack of branches, common things,
But nothing so like beating on a box.
A light he was to no one but himself
Where now he sat, concerned with he knew what,
A quiet light, and then not even that.
He consigned to the moon,—such as she was,
So late-arising,—to the broken moon
As better than the sun in any case
For such a charge, his snow upon the roof,
His icicles along the wall to keep;
And slept. The log that shifted with a jolt
Once in the stove, disturbed him and he shifted,
And eased his heavy breathing, but still slept.
One aged man—one man—can't fill a house,
A farm, a countryside, or if he can,
It's thus he does it of a winter night.
1) the details in lines 1 to 3 establish most strongly the impression that the out-of-doors is likened to a
a) void
b) haven
c) fantasy
d) mystery
2) that it is thin frost, rather than comparisons, that gathers (lines 2 to 3) reinforces the impression of the emptiness of the rooms in that frost is
a) fine and layered
b) cold and inanimate
c) impossible to see through
d) separated into distinct patterns
3) the old man does not reflect the gaze of the world outside because
a) his lamp blinds him to the darkness
b) he is too old and decrepit to see clearly
c) the darkness is emotionally overwhelming
d) he is unable to see through the frosted windows
4) the word choice and detail in lines 18 to 19 suggest the
a) old man's fading strength
b) old man's realized dreams
c) clouds above the moonlight
d) brightness of the moonlight
5) the old man regards the moon as being "better than the sun" (line 20) in that the moon will
a) serve as a friendly companion
b) preserve things the way they are
c) provide light in the winter darkness
d) give as much warmth as the winter sun
6) in this poem, the old man in the darkness of the winter landscape is symbolized mainly by a
a) frosty window pane
b) crack of branches
c) dwindling light
d) burning log
7) In the poem, winter and night symbolize
a) natural conflict
b) vague memories
c) unavoidable grief
d) approaching death
can someone please check my answers
All out of doors looked darkly in at him
Through the thin frost, almost in separate stars,
That gathers on the pane in empty rooms.
What kept his eyes from giving back the gaze
Was the lamp tilted near them in his hand.
What kept him from remembering what it was
That brought him to that creaking room was age.
He stood with barrels round him—at a loss.
And having scared the cellar under him
In clomping there, he scared it once again
In clomping off;—and scared the outer night,
Which has its sounds, familiar, like the roar
Of trees and crack of branches, common things,
But nothing so like beating on a box.
A light he was to no one but himself
Where now he sat, concerned with he knew what,
A quiet light, and then not even that.
He consigned to the moon,—such as she was,
So late-arising,—to the broken moon
As better than the sun in any case
For such a charge, his snow upon the roof,
His icicles along the wall to keep;
And slept. The log that shifted with a jolt
Once in the stove, disturbed him and he shifted,
And eased his heavy breathing, but still slept.
One aged man—one man—can't fill a house,
A farm, a countryside, or if he can,
It's thus he does it of a winter night.
1) the details in lines 1 to 3 establish most strongly the impression that the out-of-doors is likened to a
a) void
b) haven
c) fantasy
d) mystery <------
2) that it is thin frost, rather than comparisons, that gathers (lines 2 to 3) reinforces the impression of the emptiness of the rooms in that frost is
a) fine and layered
b) cold and inanimate
c) impossible to see through
d) separated into distinct patterns <------
3) the old man does not reflect the gaze of the world outside because
a) his lamp blinds him to the darkness
b) he is too old and decrepit to see clearly
c) the darkness is emotionally overwhelming
d) he is unable to see through the frosted windows <------
4) the word choice and detail in lines 18 to 19 suggest the
a) old man's fading strength
b) old man's realized dreams
c) clouds above the moonlight
d) brightness of the moonlight <------
5) the old man regards the moon as being "better than the sun" (line 20) in that the moon will
a) serve as a friendly companion
b) preserve things the way they are
c) provide light in the winter darkness <--------
d) give as much warmth as the winter sun
6) in this poem, the old man in the darkness of the winter landscape is symbolized mainly by a
a) frosty window pane
b) crack of branches <--------
c) dwindling light
d) burning log
7) In the poem, winter and night symbolize
a) natural conflict
b) vague memories <-------
c) unavoidable grief
d) approaching death
If you post your answers, someone may be able to check them.
1) The details in lines 1 to 3 establish most strongly the impression that the out-of-doors is likened to a
a) void
2) That it is thin frost, rather than comparisons, that gathers (lines 2 to 3) reinforces the impression of the emptiness of the rooms in that frost is
a) fine and layered
3) The old man does not reflect the gaze of the world outside because
d) he is unable to see through the frosted windows
4) The word choice and detail in lines 18 to 19 suggest the
a) old man's fading strength
5) The old man regards the moon as being "better than the sun" (line 20) in that the moon will
b) preserve things the way they are
6) In this poem, the old man in the darkness of the winter landscape is symbolized mainly by a
c) dwindling light
7) In the poem, winter and night symbolize
d) approaching death
To answer these questions, we need to analyze the given poem and identify the relevant lines or details that help us determine the correct answer. Let's go through each question one by one:
1) The details in lines 1 to 3 establish most strongly the impression that the out-of-doors is likened to a:
To find the answer, we need to examine lines 1 to 3 of the poem. These lines describe how the outdoors appears through the frosted window. The description of "almost separate stars" gathering on the window pane suggests a sense of darkness and mystery, which leads us to the answer: (d) mystery.
2) That it is thin frost, rather than comparisons, that gathers (lines 2 to 3) reinforces the impression of the emptiness of the rooms in that frost is:
We need to focus on lines 2 to 3 to identify what the thin frost reinforces about the emptiness of the rooms. The phrase "that gathers on the pane in empty rooms" indicates that the frost accumulates in the vacant rooms. The term "thin" suggests a delicate and fine quality, indicating that the frost is (a) fine and layered.
3) The old man does not reflect the gaze of the world outside because:
To answer this question, we must analyze the lines that explain why the old man does not reflect the gaze of the world outside. The lines say, "What kept his eyes from giving back the gaze / Was the lamp tilted near them in his hand." This suggests that the lamp's light prevents him from seeing the outside world clearly. Thus, the correct answer is (a) his lamp blinds him to the darkness.
4) The word choice and detail in lines 18 to 19 suggest the:
To determine the answer, we need to analyze lines 18 to 19. These lines describe the old man's perception of the moon. They state, "He consigned to the moon,—such as she was, / So late-arising,—to the broken moon." The phrase "such as she was" suggests the dimness or lessened brightness of the moon. Thus, the word choice and detail in these lines suggest the (d) brightness of the moonlight.
5) The old man regards the moon as being "better than the sun" (line 20) in that the moon will:
We need to consider line 20 to identify why the old man regards the moon as better than the sun. The line states, "As better than the sun in any case." Considering the context of the poem, where the old man is depicted in a dark winter landscape, the moon is seen as better because it (c) provides light in the winter darkness.
6) In this poem, the old man in the darkness of the winter landscape is symbolized mainly by a:
To determine the symbol that represents the old man in the darkness of the winter landscape, we need to analyze the descriptions in the poem. The lines suggest that the old man's presence is embodied by "A light he was to no one but himself" and how he is "concerned with he knew what" in the darkness. Therefore, the symbol that represents the old man is (c) dwindling light.
7) In the poem, winter and night symbolize:
To find the symbolic representation of winter and night in the poem, we need to analyze the overall theme and imagery. The poem emphasizes the darkness, the old man's solitude, and the references to the winter landscape. These elements suggest a sense of (c) unavoidable grief, as the winter and night symbolize a somber and melancholic atmosphere.
Remember, while these explanations are based on the given lines of the poem and their interpretations, poetry can be subjective, and different readers may have varying interpretations.