Question

In the world’s audience hall, the simple blade of grass
sits on the same carpet with
the sunbeam and the stars of midnight.

Thus my songs share their seats in the heart of
the world with the music of the clouds and
forests.

But, you man of riches, your wealth has no part
in the simple grandeur of the sun’s glad gold
and the mellow gleam of the musing moon.

The blessing of all-embracing sky is not shed
upon it.

And when death appears, it pales and withers
and crumbles into dust.

–“74,”
Rabindranath Tagore

What is the effect of using imagery to describe the "all-embracing sky”?

It uses a metaphor to directly compare the sky to the man of riches.
It allows readers to remember and “feel” for a moment what an embrace feels like.
It shows readers that the author is skilled in using figurative language.

Answer 1

Correct answer: It allows readers to remember and “feel” for a moment what an embrace feels like.

Explanation: Calling the sky “all-embracing” uses imagery and personification to evoke a comforting, inclusive feeling — readers can picture and emotionally sense an embrace. The first choice is wrong because it doesn’t compare the sky to the rich man. The third is a judgment about the author’s skill rather than the effect on the reader.