Read the excerpt from "To a Sky-Lark," by William Wordsworth. Up with me! up with me into the clouds! For thy song, Lark, is strong; Up with me, up with me into the clouds! Singing, singing, With clouds and sky about thee ringing, Lift me, guide me till I find That spot which seems so to thy mind! Which statement best describes the effect of rhyming singing and ringing in this part of the poem?
Answer
A
The rhyme reflects the Romantic poet’s interest in nature and mythology.
B
The rhyme highlights the speaker’s preference of singing birds over ringing bells.
C
The rhyme emphasizes the speaker’s desire to share in the experiences of the lark.
D
The rhyme brings focus to the poet’s sense of loneliness and hopelessness.
Explanation
The rhyme connects the lark’s “singing” with the way the clouds and sky are “ringing,” making the scene feel musical and unified. The speaker then asks the lark to “Lift me, guide me,” showing a desire to join the bird in its experience of the sky. The rhyme therefore emphasizes the speaker’s wish to share the lark’s experience.
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