Imagery and Figurative Language in Tennyson’s “Morte d’Arthur” — Quiz
Question 10 • English IV
Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. So saying, from the ruin’d shrine he stept And in the moon athwart the place of tombs, Where lay the mighty bones of ancient men, Old knights, and over them the sea-wind sang Shrill, chill, with flakes of foam. What does the figurative language help convey to the reader?
Answer
A
The personification makes the setting more vivid to the reader.
B
The personification clarifies the importance of the men.
C
The metaphor emphasizes the emotions of Sir Bedivere.
Explanation
The sea-wind is described as singing, which gives it a human-like action; this is personification. The details that it sings “shrill” and “chill” make the moonlit tomb setting feel more vivid and eerie. The lines do not use a metaphor to emphasize Sir Bedivere’s emotions.
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