Question

In this stanza, each laid on other a staying hand to listen or we dare to look, and in the hush we joined to make we heard, we knew we heard the brook. How is the literary device used to develop the tone in stanza 5? A happy tone it's developed when imagery is used to convey the characters listen? Or a fearful tone is developed through the use of symbolism to express the importance of finding water? Or a mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word hush? Or an angry tone is developed through the imagery used to describe a dare

Answer 1

A mysterious tone is developed through the use of onomatopoeia in the word "hush" in stanza 5. The word "hush" creates a sense of quiet and stillness, adding an air of mystery to the scene as the characters listen intently to the brook. The use of this onomatopoeic word enhances the atmosphere of the stanza and contributes to the overall mood of mystery and intrigue.