Read the passage from "To Autumn." Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run What effect is Keats most likely trying to achieve with his rhyme scheme?
Answer
A
Rhyming "sun" and "run" stresses the importance of spending time outside in autumn.
B
Rhyming "fruitfulness" and "bless" emphasizes the positive aspects of autumn.
C
Rhyming "fruitfulness" and "bless" suggests a need for religion during the autumn harvest.
D
Rhyming "sun" and "run" issues a warning about how dangerous autumn can be.
Explanation
The rhyme links “fruitfulness” with “bless,” connecting autumn’s abundance of ripe fruit with a sense of goodness and plenty. This emphasizes the positive aspects of autumn, rather than suggesting a religious need or a danger.
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