Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night." Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Which best describes the effect of the rhyme in this excerpt?
Answer
A
The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" describes the speaker's desire to die.
B
The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" puts a focus on living rather than dying.
C
The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" highlights the idea that death must come for everyone.
D
The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" emphasizes the speaker's love for his father.
Explanation
The rhyme between “bright” and “light” connects the goodness and possibility of the men’s deeds with the “light” that is fading. The command to “Rage, rage” urges resistance to that fading, emphasizing the value of life rather than a desire to die. So the rhyme puts the focus on living rather than dying.
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