Question
ebon deep black
" dirges mournful songs played at funerals
"Aeolian harp harp that the wind plays
The poem describes an approaching storm.
How does the last stanza contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
• 1. It captures the passing of time by revealing that night has fallen ahead of the storm's arrival.
• 2. It shows that the approaching storm threatens a large area by focusing on a specific detail in nature.
3. It establishes the storm's power by suggesting that the time before the storm is a time for reflection.
• 4. It creates a sense of foreboding by contrasting a peaceful image with the threat of the approaching storm.
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Rital Khaled Ismail Abdelhamid Ahmed El Sharkawy, Growth: Reading 6+ CCSS Question #
2010 V4
29
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Answer
4. It creates a sense of foreboding by contrasting a peaceful image with the threat of the approaching storm.