Question
excerpt from "Paul Revere's Ride"
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Paul Revere was an express rider who, on April 18, 1775, was charged with delivering a message and alerting communities about the approaching British troops.
Then he climbed the tower of the Old North Church,
By the wooden stairs, with stealthy tread,
To the belfry chamber overhead,
And startled the pigeons from their perch
On the somber rafters, that round him made
Masses and moving shapes of shade,—
By the trembling ladder, steep and tall,
To the highest window in the wall,
Where he paused to listen and look down
A moment on the roofs of the town,
And the moonlight flowing over all.
Question
What are the effects of meter and rhyme in this stanza on the mood of the poem?
Select each correct answer.
Responses
The meter and rhyme create a hopeful and serene mood.
The meter and rhyme create a hopeful and serene mood.
The meter and rhyme create an upbeat and celebratory mood.
The meter and rhyme create an upbeat and celebratory mood.
The meter and rhyme create an anxious and anticipatory mood.
The meter and rhyme create an anxious and anticipatory mood.
The meter and the rhyme create a lonely and tense mood.
The meter and the rhyme create a lonely and tense mood.
The meter and the rhyme create a defeated and pessimistic mood.
The meter and the rhyme create a defeated and pessimistic mood.
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Paul Revere was an express rider who, on April 18, 1775, was charged with delivering a message and alerting communities about the approaching British troops.
Then he climbed the tower of the Old North Church,
By the wooden stairs, with stealthy tread,
To the belfry chamber overhead,
And startled the pigeons from their perch
On the somber rafters, that round him made
Masses and moving shapes of shade,—
By the trembling ladder, steep and tall,
To the highest window in the wall,
Where he paused to listen and look down
A moment on the roofs of the town,
And the moonlight flowing over all.
Question
What are the effects of meter and rhyme in this stanza on the mood of the poem?
Select each correct answer.
Responses
The meter and rhyme create a hopeful and serene mood.
The meter and rhyme create a hopeful and serene mood.
The meter and rhyme create an upbeat and celebratory mood.
The meter and rhyme create an upbeat and celebratory mood.
The meter and rhyme create an anxious and anticipatory mood.
The meter and rhyme create an anxious and anticipatory mood.
The meter and the rhyme create a lonely and tense mood.
The meter and the rhyme create a lonely and tense mood.
The meter and the rhyme create a defeated and pessimistic mood.
The meter and the rhyme create a defeated and pessimistic mood.
Answers
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In the stanza from "Paul Revere's Ride," the meter and rhyme contribute significantly to the mood of the poem. Here are the correct responses concerning the effects:
- **The meter and rhyme create an anxious and anticipatory mood.**
This option captures the sense of tension and urgency as Paul Revere prepares to deliver an important message.
- **The meter and the rhyme create a lonely and tense mood.**
Though not the primary focus, the loneliness of the scene and the tension of the moment are also reflected in the careful, deliberate rhythm of the lines.
The other options (hopeful and serene, upbeat and celebratory, defeated and pessimistic) do not accurately reflect the mood conveyed in this particular stanza, which is more aligned with the feelings of anxiety and anticipation surrounding Revere's mission.
- **The meter and rhyme create an anxious and anticipatory mood.**
This option captures the sense of tension and urgency as Paul Revere prepares to deliver an important message.
- **The meter and the rhyme create a lonely and tense mood.**
Though not the primary focus, the loneliness of the scene and the tension of the moment are also reflected in the careful, deliberate rhythm of the lines.
The other options (hopeful and serene, upbeat and celebratory, defeated and pessimistic) do not accurately reflect the mood conveyed in this particular stanza, which is more aligned with the feelings of anxiety and anticipation surrounding Revere's mission.