by William Collins Surged the roar of battle round them, Swiftly flew the iron hail, Forward dashed a thousand bayonets, That lone battery to assail. From the foeman’s foremost columns Swept a furious fusillade, Mowing down the massed battalions In the ranks of Greene’s Brigade.

Question

A. Forward dashed a thousand bayonets,
B. From the foeman’s foremost columns
C. Mowing down the massed battalions
D. Surged the roar of battle round them,

Answer 1

The lines you've provided are all excerpts from the poem "The Battle of Lexington" by William Collins. They depict the intensity and chaos of battle, focusing on vivid imagery and action. Each line contributes to the overall theme of conflict and heroism in the face of danger.

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Answer 2

Which line uses imagery that invokes the sense of sound?

Answer 3

The line that uses imagery to invoke the sense of sound is:

D. Surged the roar of battle round them.

This line vividly describes the loud and chaotic noise of battle, invoking the sense of sound effectively with the word "roar."