Question

Read the following stanza from the poem "Ocean's Gift."

They call to me,
Showing–off their beauty,
Shining in the sunlight,
The way a smile shares warmth.

Based on this stanza, what is it that the author wants the readers to do?
A.
visualize the warm inviting beauty of a seashell

B.
hear the soft roar of the ocean waves

C.
see a need for cleanup efforts for beaches

D.
think about a way to create something beautiful from a seashell

Answer 1

A. The stanza uses visual imagery and a warm simile ("shining in the sunlight," "the way a smile shares warmth") to invite the reader to picture the inviting beauty of a seashell.