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The well was dry beside the door, 

(1) And so we went with pail and can

Across the fields behind the house

To seek the brook if still it ran;

 

(2) Not loth to have excuse to go,

Because the autumn eve was fair

(Though chill), because the fields were ours,

And by the brook our woods were there.

 

(3) We ran as if to meet the moon

That slowly dawned behind the trees,

The barren boughs without the leaves,

Without the birds, without the breeze.

 

(4) But once within the wood, we paused

Like gnomes that hid us from the moon,

Ready to run to hiding new

With laughter when she found us soon.

 

(5) Each laid on other a staying hand

To listen ere we dared to look,

And in the hush we joined to make

We heard, we knew we heard the brook.

 

(6) A note as from a single place,

A slender tinkling fall that made

Now drops that floated on the pool

Like pearls, and now a silver blade.

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

(1 point)
Responses

A happy tone is developed when imagery is used to convey how the characters listen.
A happy tone is developed when imagery is used to convey how the characters listen.

An angry tone is developed through the imagery used to describe a dare.
An angry tone is developed through the imagery used to describe a dare.

A fearful tone is developed through the use of symbolism to express the importance of finding water.
A fearful tone is developed through the use of symbolism to express the importance of finding water.

A mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word hush.
A mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word hush.
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Answer 1

In stanza 5 of the poem, the line "And in the hush we joined to make" suggests a quiet and attentive atmosphere as the characters are listening intently for the sound of the brook. The use of the word "hush" functions as onomatopoeia, creating a sound effect that emphasizes the silence surrounding the characters before they dare to look. This contributes to a mysterious tone because the hush creates an air of suspense and anticipation, making the moment feel more significant and enchanted. Therefore, the correct response is:

A mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word “hush.”