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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Comparing Poetry and Art

Question 6 • RAIL NCAA OC English IV B 2027

Which phrase from the poem "Monet’s ‘Waterlilies’” best describes how the water lilies are portrayed in this painting?“poisons the air like fallout”“The seen, the known / dissolve”“Today as the news from Selma and Saigon”“the serene great picture that I love”

Answer
A
“poisons the air like fallout”
B
“The seen, the known / dissolve”
C
“Today as the news from Selma and Saigon”
D
“the serene great picture that I love”

Explanation

The phrase “The seen, the known / dissolve” describes the water lilies and their surroundings as blending into one another in Monet’s painting. It captures the soft, indistinct quality of the scene. “The serene great picture that I love” expresses the speaker’s admiration for the painting, rather than describing how the lilies are portrayed.

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