Introduction to Bright Romanticism and American Individualism
Question 5 of 6 • NJ-English Language Arts 11
Read the stanza from “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Life is real! Life is earnest!And the grave is not its goal;Dust thou art, to dust returnest,Was not spoken of the soul.How does this stanza express an optimistic view?
Answer
A
It suggests that life continues after death.
B
It advises readers to take care of their bodies.
C
It urges readers to be brave in the face of death.
D
It suggests that readers should live life to the fullest.