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QuizMultiple Choice

Literary and Sound Devices in Poetry

Question 8 • KS-English Language Arts 9 CR

Read "Nothing Gold Can Stay."How does the alliteration in the second-to-last line impact the mood in the poem?

Answer
A
It changes the mood from reflective to surprised.
B
It changes the mood from peaceful to disturbing.
C
It suggests a sense of joy as the day begins.
D
It emphasizes a sense of loss as time passes.

Explanation

The second-to-last line, “So dawn goes down to day,” repeats the “d” sound in “dawn,” “down,” and “day.” This alliteration draws attention to dawn fading into ordinary daylight, reinforcing the poem’s reflective sense that beautiful, fleeting things are lost as time passes. The correct choice is “It emphasizes a sense of loss as time passes.”

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