Question 142189 • English 10, VIA Fall 2026, emilee.wilson@sdale.org
The first two quatrains describe the mistress mainly through sight and smell, contrasting her real features with idealized natural images. In the third quatrain, the speaker adds sound: he enjoys hearing her speak but admits that music sounds more pleasing. This extends the descriptions to sound, as choice C states.
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