Read this excerpt from “The Song of Wandering Aengus” by William Butler Yeats.And when white moths were on the wing,And moth-like stars were flickering out,I dropped the berry in a streamAnd caught a little silver trout.Which statement best describes the effect of rhyme on the poem in this excerpt?
Answer
A
The predictable rhyme scheme highlights the narrator’s ease and contentment.
B
The predictable rhyme scheme imitates the waves crashing on the shore.
C
The unpredictable rhyme scheme suggests the narrator will encounter danger.
D
The unpredictable rhyme scheme reflects the narrator’s disappointment.
Explanation
The second and fourth lines rhyme: “out” and “trout,” creating a regular, familiar pattern. This gentle rhyme supports the calm, almost effortless mood as the narrator drops the berry into the stream and catches a trout. The rhyme does not suggest crashing waves or danger, and the excerpt does not show disappointment.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.