In stanza 5 of Robert Frost's poem "Going for Water," the line "in the hush we joined to make" creates a sense of quiet anticipation and intimacy among the characters as they listen together. The use of the word "hush" suggests a stillness that enhances the mood, allowing the readers to feel the weight of the moment.
The correct answer to how a literary device is used to develop the tone in stanza 5 is:
C) A mysterious tone is developed through onomatopoeia in the word hush.
This choice highlights how the sound of "hush" contributes to the overall enigmatic and quiet atmosphere present in that moment of the poem.