Question

Read the following verse of a poem and answer the question.
Sorrow like a ceaseless rain
Beats upon my heart.
People twist and scream in pain, —
Dawn will find them still again;
This has neither wax nor wane,
Neither stop nor start.
What's the poet using nonliteral language to say?

Question 18 options:

A)

The speaker's sorrow has no beginning or end but keeps her in constant pain.

B)

The speaker is recovering from a heart attack.

C)

The speaker needs to wait until morning for the rain to stop.

D)

The speaker is getting rained on and needs to buy an umbrella.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A) The speaker's sorrow has no beginning or end but keeps her in constant pain.

The imagery of "ceaseless rain" suggests ongoing sorrow, and phrases like "neither wax nor wane" further emphasize the unchanging and persistent nature of the speaker's pain.