Across the dunes, in the waning light,
The rising moon pours her amber rays,
Through the slumbrous air of the dim, brown night
The pungent smell of the seaweed strays—
From vast and trackless spaces
Where wind and water meet,
White flowers, that rise from the sleepless deep,
Come drifting to my feet.
They flutter the shore in a drowsy tune,
Unfurl their bloom to the lightlorn sky,
Allow a caress to the rising moon,
Then fall to slumber, and fade, and die.
Part A,end emphasis,
Which phrase ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, describes the mood of the poem?
Question 1 Answer options with 4 options
1.
sad and despairing
2.
calm and dreamlike
3.
eager and expectant
4.
nervous and uneasy
Part B,end emphasis,
Select ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, lines from the poem that ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, support the correct answer from Part A.
Question 2 Answer options with 5 options
1.
"The rising moon pours her amber rays," (Line 2)
2.
"Through the slumbrous air of the dim, brown night" (Line 3)
3.
"The pungent smell of the seaweed strays—" (Line 4)
4.
"They flutter the shore in a drowsy tune," (Line 9)
5.
"Unfurl their bloom to the lightlorn sky," (Line 10)
Part A: The phrase "calm and dreamlike" best describes the mood of the poem.
Part B:
1. "Through the slumbrous air of the dim, brown night" (Line 3)
2. "They flutter the shore in a drowsy tune" (Line 9)
Part A: The phrase "calm and dreamlike" best describes the mood of the poem.
Part B: The lines "The rising moon pours her amber rays" (Line 2) and "Through the slumbrous air of the dim, brown night" (Line 3) best support the correct answer from Part A.
Part A: To determine the mood of the poem, we need to analyze the overall feeling or atmosphere conveyed by the words and imagery.
To answer this question, we can closely examine the emotions and sensations described in the poem. The phrases "waning light," "slumbrous air," and "dim, brown night" create a sense of calmness, tranquility, and a dreamlike quality. Additionally, the "pungent smell of the seaweed" and the image of white flowers drifting and falling to slumber evoke a peaceful and serene mood.
Therefore, the best phrase that describes the mood of the poem is "calm and dreamlike."
Now, let's move on to Part B to find the lines that support this answer.
Part B: We need to find two lines from the poem that further strengthen the idea of a calm and dreamlike mood.
From the given options, the lines that support this answer are:
1. "Through the slumbrous air of the dim, brown night" (Line 3)
This line contributes to the dreamlike mood by emphasizing the atmospheric description of a sleepy, tranquil night.
2. "Unfurl their bloom to the lightlorn sky," (Line 10)
This line contributes to the calm mood by describing the gentle and serene act of the white flowers opening up to the light of the moonlit sky.
Therefore, the chosen lines that best support the correct answer are Line 3 and Line 10.