Question

Use the stanza 5 of the poem "Going for Water" by Robert Frost to answer the question.

Each laid on other a staying hand
To listen ere we dared to look,
And in the hush we joined to make
We hear, we knew we heard the brook.

How is a literary device used to develop the tone in stanza 5?

a. a happy tone is developed when imagery is used to convey how the characters listen
b. a mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word hush
c. a fearful tone is developed through the use of symbolism to express the importance of finding water.
d. an angry tone is developed through imagery used to describe a dare.

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The correct answer is: **b. a mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word hush.**

In stanza 5 of "Going for Water," the use of the word "hush" creates a quiet, attentive atmosphere that contributes to a sense of mystery about what they are about to hear, which enhances the overall tone of the stanza.

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