Question 10 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
Read the poem "The Mountain" by Emily Dickinson.The mountain sat upon the plainIn his eternal chair,His observation omnifold,His inquest everywhere. The seasons prayed around his knees,Like children round a sire:Grandfather of the days is he,Of dawn the ancestor.What is the effect of Dickinson’s use of figurative language in the second stanza?
Answer
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It emphasizes the mountain’s age and permanence.
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It suggests that the seasons deserve respect.
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It compares the mountain to the morning sky.
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It highlights the importance of strong family ties.
Explanation
The seasons are pictured as children gathered around a father, and the mountain is called the “Grandfather of the days” and an ancestor of dawn. These family images make the mountain seem ancient and enduring, as if it has watched over the seasons and days for generations. So the stanza emphasizes the mountain’s age and permanence.
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