Question 49
NECO
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2022
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Read the following four‑line poem:
"Beneath the amber dusk, the river sighs,
Its silver tongue whispers to the night;
Stars awaken, trembling in their rise,
While shadows melt in dawn's first light."
Identify the poem's predominant meter, locate the volta (turn), and explain how the shift in tone at the volta contributes to the overall meaning of the poem.
Answer Options
A.
The poem is written in iambic pentameter. The volta occurs between lines 3 and 4. The shift from the hopeful, sunrise imagery of the first three lines to the somber, dusk description in line 4 changes the tone from joy to despair, reflecting a theme of fading hope.
B.
The poem is written in iambic pentameter. The volta occurs between lines 2 and 3. The shift from the bright, dawn imagery of the first two lines to the dark, night‑time scene in line 3 changes the tone from optimism to melancholy, underscoring loss.
Correct Answer
C.
The poem is written in iambic pentameter. The volta occurs between lines 3 and 4. The shift from the quiet, night‑time imagery of the first three lines to the bright, dawning image in line 4 changes the tone from contemplation to revelation, highlighting the theme of hope emerging from darkness.
D.
The poem is written in trochaic tetrameter. The volta occurs between lines 2 and 3. The shift from the calm, river imagery of the first two lines to the chaotic, night‑time description in line 3 changes the tone from serenity to tension, emphasizing conflict.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The poem is written in iambic pentameter. The volta occurs between lines 3 and 4. The shift from the quiet, night‑time imagery of the first three lines to the bright, dawning image in line 4 changes the tone from contemplation to revelation, highlighting the theme of hope emerging from darkness.
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2022
Literature In English
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Literature In English
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