Question

Read the excerpt from "To a Sky-Lark," by William Wordsworth.

Up with me! up with me into the clouds!
For thy song, Lark, is strong;
Up with me, up with me into the clouds!
Singing, singing,
With clouds and sky about thee ringing,
Lift me, guide me till I find
That spot which seems so to thy mind!

Which statement best describes the effect of rhyming singing and ringing in this part of the poem?

The rhyme emphasizes the speaker’s desire to share in the experiences of the lark.
The rhyme reflects the Romantic poet’s interest in nature and mythology.
The rhyme highlights the speaker’s preference of singing birds over ringing bells.
The rhyme brings focus to the poet’s sense of loneliness and hopelessness.

Answer 1

The rhyme emphasizes the speaker’s desire to share in the experiences of the lark.

It links the lark’s “singing” to the surrounding world “ringing,” creating musical unity and stressing the speaker’s wish to be lifted into that experience.