Question

How does the author’s use of contrast in the lines “The sea was wet as wet could be, The sands were dry as dry” affect the tone of the poem?

The sea was wet as wet could be,

The sands were dry as dry.

You could not see a cloud, because

No cloud was in the sky:

No birds were flying overhead—

There were no birds to fly.

(1 point)
Responses

It creates a harsh and dramatic tone.
It creates a harsh and dramatic tone.

It sets a romantic and peaceful mood.
It sets a romantic and peaceful mood.

It adds a sense of exaggeration and playfulness.
It adds a sense of exaggeration and playfulness.

It suggests a scientific observation of nature.
It suggests a scientific observation of nature.

Answer 1

It adds a sense of exaggeration and playfulness — the repetition and obvious contrasts create a whimsical, lighthearted tone.