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Serenade
by Edgar Allen Poe
So sweet the hour, so calm the time,
I feel it more than half a crime,
When Nature sleeps and stars are mute,
To mar the silence ev'n with lute.
5 At rest on ocean's brilliant dyes
An image of Elysium lies:
Seven Pleiades entranced in Heaven,
Form in the deep another seven:
Endymion nodding from above,
10 Sees in the sea a second love.
Within the valleys dim and brown,
And on the spectral mountain's crown,
The wearied light is dying down,
And earth, and stars, and sea, and sky
15 Are redolent of sleep, as I
Am redolent of thee and thine
Enthralling love, my Adeline.
But list, O list, so soft and low
Thy lover's voice tonight shall flow,
20 That, scarce awake, thy soul shall deem
My words the music of a dream.
Thus, while no single sound too rude
Upon thy slumber shall intrude,
Our thoughts, our souls O God above!
25 In every deed shall mingle, love.
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Select all the correct answers.
The poem makes an allusion to Elysium, a term used to describe paradise in Greek mythology.
What two effects does this allusion have on the poem?
It develops the theme of beauty in nature.
It illustrates the mystery of creation.
It expresses the purity of true love.
It emphasizes the perfection of romantic harmony.
It reveals the vastness of the universe.
by Edgar Allen Poe
So sweet the hour, so calm the time,
I feel it more than half a crime,
When Nature sleeps and stars are mute,
To mar the silence ev'n with lute.
5 At rest on ocean's brilliant dyes
An image of Elysium lies:
Seven Pleiades entranced in Heaven,
Form in the deep another seven:
Endymion nodding from above,
10 Sees in the sea a second love.
Within the valleys dim and brown,
And on the spectral mountain's crown,
The wearied light is dying down,
And earth, and stars, and sea, and sky
15 Are redolent of sleep, as I
Am redolent of thee and thine
Enthralling love, my Adeline.
But list, O list, so soft and low
Thy lover's voice tonight shall flow,
20 That, scarce awake, thy soul shall deem
My words the music of a dream.
Thus, while no single sound too rude
Upon thy slumber shall intrude,
Our thoughts, our souls O God above!
25 In every deed shall mingle, love.
1
Select all the correct answers.
The poem makes an allusion to Elysium, a term used to describe paradise in Greek mythology.
What two effects does this allusion have on the poem?
It develops the theme of beauty in nature.
It illustrates the mystery of creation.
It expresses the purity of true love.
It emphasizes the perfection of romantic harmony.
It reveals the vastness of the universe.
Answers
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The allusion to Elysium in the poem has the following effects:
1. **It emphasizes the perfection of romantic harmony.** - By referencing Elysium, a paradise, the poem conveys a sense of ideal love and tranquility, suggesting that the speaker's feelings for Adeline create a perfect and harmonious state.
2. **It expresses the purity of true love.** - Elysium is often associated with purity, bliss, and a perfect existence. The allusion enhances the portrayal of the speaker's love for Adeline as something divine and untainted.
These effects align with the themes present in the poem and highlight the interplay between love and the natural beauty surrounding the speaker.
1. **It emphasizes the perfection of romantic harmony.** - By referencing Elysium, a paradise, the poem conveys a sense of ideal love and tranquility, suggesting that the speaker's feelings for Adeline create a perfect and harmonious state.
2. **It expresses the purity of true love.** - Elysium is often associated with purity, bliss, and a perfect existence. The allusion enhances the portrayal of the speaker's love for Adeline as something divine and untainted.
These effects align with the themes present in the poem and highlight the interplay between love and the natural beauty surrounding the speaker.