Graphical and Structural Elements in Poetry — Quiz
Question 9 • English IV
Read the excerpt from "On Imagination” by Phillis Wheatley. Now here, now there, the roving Fancy flies, Till some lov'd object strikes her wand'ring eyes, Whose silken fetters all the senses bind, And soft captivity involves the mind. Imagination! who can sing thy force? Or who describe the swiftness of thy course? How does the poet’s use of rhyme scheme in the excerpt contribute to the tone?
Answer
A
It creates a pensive tone that shows the speaker’s feelings on the power of imagination.
B
It creates a humorous tone that stresses the speaker’s attitude about the quirks of imagination.
C
It creates a suspicious tone that conveys the speaker’s distrust toward imagination.
D
It creates an annoyed tone that demonstrates the speaker’s inability to define imagination.
Explanation
The rhyming couplets—“flies”/“eyes,” “bind”/“mind,” and “force”/“course”—give the lines a smooth, flowing sound that echoes imagination’s movement. The speaker describes imagination as powerful and captivating, then wonders how anyone could fully describe it. This creates a thoughtful, admiring tone, so choice A is correct.
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