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Read the lines from “The Village Blacksmith.”
His hair is crisp, and black, and long,
His face is like the tan;
His brow is wet with honest sweat,
How does the word choice affect the meaning of the poem?
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It shows the speaker’s respect for the blacksmith’s work.
It shows the speaker’s respect for the blacksmith’s work.
It emphasizes that the blacksmith cares about his appearance.
It emphasizes that the blacksmith cares about his appearance.
It reveals the blacksmith only cares about his work.
It reveals the blacksmith only cares about his work.
It conveys the idea that the blacksmith is physically fit.
It conveys the idea that the blacksmith is physically fit.
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It shows the speaker’s respect for the blacksmith’s work.
The phrases “honest sweat” and the dignified, specific descriptions of his hair and face emphasize steady, respectable labor and admiration for his character.
The phrases “honest sweat” and the dignified, specific descriptions of his hair and face emphasize steady, respectable labor and admiration for his character.
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