Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I depart as air, I shake my white locks at the runaway sun, I effuse my flesh in eddies, and drift it in lacy jags.How do the words “eddies” and “drift” affect the tone of the second line?
Answer
A
They give the line a distanced tone.
B
They give the actions described a feeling of importance.
C
They make it difficult to comprehend the line’s meaning.
D
They create a sense of movement.
Explanation
“Eddies” suggests swirling currents, and “drift” describes something carried along by moving air or water. Together, these words make the speaker’s flesh seem to swirl and travel, creating a sense of movement. Choice D, “They create a sense of movement,” best describes their effect.
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