Analyzing Figurative Language and Structure in Poetry
Question 5 of 10 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 B
Read the excerpt from "The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe.Hear the mellow wedding bells,Golden bells!What a world of happiness their harmony foretells!Through the balmy air of nightHow they ring out their delight!From the molten-golden notes,And all in tune,What a liquid ditty floatsTo the turtle-dove that listens, while she gloatsOn the moon!
Answer
A
It emphasizes the joy people feel at weddings.
B
It highlights the worry people have about the future.
C
It explains why people find the bells annoying.
D
It shows the calming effect bells have on a crowd.