Question
The Skater of Ghost Lake
by William Rose Benet
(1) Ghost Lake's a dark lake, a deep lake and cold
(2) Ice black as ebony, frastily scrolled.
(3) Far in its shadows a faint sound whirs:
(4) Steep stand the sentineled deep, dark firs
(5) A brisk sound, a swift sound a ring-linkle-ring.
(6) Fla-fit-a shadow with a stoop and a swing.
(7) Flies from the shadow through the crackling cold
(8) Ghost Lake's a deep lake, a dark lake and oldi
(9) Leaning and leaning with a stride and a stride,
(10) hands locked behind him, scarf blowing wide,
(11) Jeremy Randall skates, skates late,
(12) Star for a candle, moon for a mate
113: Black is the clear glass now that he glides
(14) Crisp is the whisper of long lean strides,
(15) Swift is his swaying - but pricked ears hark
(16) None comes to Ghost Lake late after dark!
(17) Cecily only-yes it is shel
118) Stealing to Ghost Lake tree after tree.
(19) Kneeling in snow by the still lake side.
(20) Rising with lest winged, gleaming to glide
(21) Dust of the ice swirls. Here is his hand.
(22) Brilliant his eyes burn. Now, as was planned,
(23) Arm across arm twined, laced to his side,
(24) Out on the dark lake lightly they glide.
In 1 to 2 sentences analyze the effects of the figurative language used in lines 1 through 24.
by William Rose Benet
(1) Ghost Lake's a dark lake, a deep lake and cold
(2) Ice black as ebony, frastily scrolled.
(3) Far in its shadows a faint sound whirs:
(4) Steep stand the sentineled deep, dark firs
(5) A brisk sound, a swift sound a ring-linkle-ring.
(6) Fla-fit-a shadow with a stoop and a swing.
(7) Flies from the shadow through the crackling cold
(8) Ghost Lake's a deep lake, a dark lake and oldi
(9) Leaning and leaning with a stride and a stride,
(10) hands locked behind him, scarf blowing wide,
(11) Jeremy Randall skates, skates late,
(12) Star for a candle, moon for a mate
113: Black is the clear glass now that he glides
(14) Crisp is the whisper of long lean strides,
(15) Swift is his swaying - but pricked ears hark
(16) None comes to Ghost Lake late after dark!
(17) Cecily only-yes it is shel
118) Stealing to Ghost Lake tree after tree.
(19) Kneeling in snow by the still lake side.
(20) Rising with lest winged, gleaming to glide
(21) Dust of the ice swirls. Here is his hand.
(22) Brilliant his eyes burn. Now, as was planned,
(23) Arm across arm twined, laced to his side,
(24) Out on the dark lake lightly they glide.
In 1 to 2 sentences analyze the effects of the figurative language used in lines 1 through 24.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The figurative language in lines 1 through 24 creates a vivid and enchanting atmosphere that contrasts the cold, dark, and mysterious qualities of Ghost Lake with the lively movements of Jeremy Randall and Cecily. The use of imagery, such as "ice black as ebony" and "crisp is the whisper," evokes a chilling yet magical scene, emphasizing the allure and danger of the setting as well as the intimate connection between the skaters amidst the foreboding backdrop.