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Emily Dickinson's Poetry — Unit test

Question 8 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

What attitude toward nature does “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” express?

Answer
A
The poem indicates that because nature is magnificent, all attempts to interact with it are doomed.
B
The poem suggests that nature is bottomless and fascinating because of the energy that flows through it.
C
The poem suggests that nature possesses intimidating forces that humans could never control.
D
The poem suggests that attempts to grasp the natural world through science are useless.

Explanation

The speaker listens to the astronomer present facts, charts, and calculations, but grows tired and steps outside to look at the stars in silence. This contrast suggests that scientific analysis alone does not capture the experience of nature, so choice D is the best answer. The poem does not say that all attempts to interact with nature are doomed; it emphasizes the limits of studying nature only through numbers.

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