Question

Read the excerpt from "The Thing about Terry.”

I’ve got it! I grin
I’ve got just the surprise
I rush to tell them,
Feeling happy and wise

Which characteristic of narrative poetry is reflected in these lines?

character development
figurative language
use of symbols
description of setting

Answer 1

character development

These lines show the speaker's actions and emotions (grinning, rushing, feeling happy and wise), which reveal the character's feelings and personality—an element of character development in narrative poetry.