Imagery and Figurative Language in Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur”
Question 1 of 12 • CFHS English 12A
Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.So saying, from the ruin’d shrine he steptAnd in the moon athwart the place of tombs,Where lay the mighty bones of ancient men,Old knights, and over them the sea-wind sangShrill, chill, with flakes of foam.
Answer
A
The personification clarifies the importance of the men.
B
The metaphor emphasizes the emotions of Sir Bedivere.
C
The personification makes the setting more vivid to the reader.