Answers NY-Common Core ELA 12Allusions and Perspective in Derek Walcott’s Midsummer

Allusions and Perspective in Derek Walcott’s Midsummer Answers

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Walcott’s poem alludes to J. M. W. Turner’s paintings. What is the effect of the allusion to Turner’s ships?

It suggests that art has the power to create peace and unity in troubled times.

It helps readers understand the uprising by evoking a turbulent image of a ship in a storm.

It creates a feeling of sadness by suggesting that violence has a greater impact than art.

It compares the length of a sea voyage to violence that can seem endless during a riot.

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Walcott’s poem alludes to J. M. W. Turner’s paintings. What is the effect of the allusion to Turner’s ships?

It suggests that art has the power to create peace and unity in troubled times.

It helps readers understand the uprising by evoking a turbulent image of a ship in a storm.

It creates a feeling of sadness by suggesting that violence has a greater impact than art.

It compares the length of a sea voyage to violence that can seem endless during a riot.

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