In the poem The Tortoise in Eternity by Elinor Wylie, in The first stanza, the narrator's bed is compared to a womb and a? A. Cradle B. Grave C. Shell D. House E. Blanket
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What is the title of this poem? What is the meaning of "horn" in the first line? (Check a dictionary.)
Here's the first stanza:
"The Tortoise in Eternity
Within my house of patterned horn
I sleep in such a bed
As men may keep before they're born
And after when they're dead."
b grave
house
Metal
To determine the answer to this question, let's analyze the first stanza of the poem "The Tortoise in Eternity" by Elinor Wylie. The stanza reads:
"My bed is like a little boat;
Nurse helps me in when I embark;
She girds me in my sailor's coat
And starts me in the dark."
In this stanza, the narrator is describing their bed metaphorically. The first line compares the bed to a little boat, which signifies a sense of space and security. The next line mentions a nurse assisting the narrator when they "embark," which implies a departure or journey.
The following line mentions the nurse girding the narrator in their sailor's coat, which can be seen as a reference to protective clothing associated with going to sea. Finally, the line indicates the nurse starting the narrator in the dark, suggesting a beginning or initiation into an unknown territory.
Considering the comparisons mentioned, we can determine that the correct answer to your question is A. Cradle. A cradle is a bed or small bed-like structure typically used for infants, which aligns with the metaphorical comparison to a little boat in the poem.