Allusions and Perspective in Derek Walcott’s Midsummer

Question 1 of 1 • NY-Common Core ELA 12

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

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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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Question 1 of 1 • NY-Common Core ELA 12

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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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