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QuizMultiple Choice

Rhyme, Rhythm, and Visualizing in a Yeats Poem

Question 10 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Read this excerpt from “Aedh Gives His Beloved Certain Rhymes” by William Butler Yeats.I bade my heart build these poor rhymes:It worked at them, day out, day in,Building a sorrowful lovelinessOut of the battles of old times.You need but lift a pearl-pale hand,And bind up your long hair and sighWhich words does the poet include to help readers visualize the scene?

Answer
A
“these poor rhymes”
B
“day out, day in”
C
“battles of old times”
D
“pearl-pale hand”

Explanation

“Pearl-pale hand” uses vivid color and texture imagery, helping readers picture the beloved’s hand. The other phrases describe the writing process or past battles rather than offering a clear visual detail.

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