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Rhyme, Rhythm, and Visualizing in a Yeats Poem

Question 8 • SS-English Language Arts 7

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 words does the poet include to help readers visualize the scene?

Answer
A
“on the wing”
B
“moth-like stars”
C
“dropped the berry”
D
“in a stream”

Explanation

“Moth-like stars” creates a visual comparison, helping readers picture stars flickering in the sky like moths. The other phrases describe movement or location, but this comparison gives the clearest image of what the scene looks like.

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