Grey clouds linger, their sighs heavy over the silent moor,
Footsteps echo, each a hollow drum,
The river's murmur drips like tears,
And shadows stretch, swallowing the waning light.

Identify the predominant mood of the passage and name two poetic devices that contribute to this mood.

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Grey clouds linger, their sighs heavy over the silent moor,
Footsteps echo, each a hollow drum,
The river's murmur drips like tears,
And shadows stretch, swallowing the waning light.

Identify the predominant mood of the passage and name two poetic devices that contribute to this mood.

Accepted Answer

Melancholy; the mood is created by alliteration and enjambment.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Literature In English Question 44

Grey clouds linger, their sighs heavy over the silent moor, Footsteps echo, each a hollow drum, The river's murmur drips like tears, And shadows stretch, swallowing the waning light. Identify the predominant mood of the passage and name two poetic devices that contribute to this mood.

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