Full fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell;
Ding-dong.
Hark! Now I hear them – Ding-dong bell.
Part A - What has happened to the father in "Full Fathom Five"?
a. He has turned into a sea creature.
b. He has been diving to explore the sea.
c. His body has been turned into riches of the ocean. ***
d. He has lost his children at sea.
Part B - Which line from the poem best supports your answer to the previous question?
a. Those are pearls that were his eyes
b. Nothing of him doth fade
c. Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell
d. Hark! Now I hear them - Ding-dong bell.
I'm just stuck on Part B. Maybe it's A? Please correct me if I'm wrong at all! Thank you!
6 answers
Part B - A
2. D
3. I think the two sound devices that are given in the poem are alliteration and repetition. Alliteration is used, noticeably, in the first line. “Full fathom five thy father lies;”. Notice the letter “F” is constant? Alliteration is the repetition of sound of the beginnings of words, and I think the poem really captured that. Repetition is shown, too. Like, for example, “Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell;/Ding-dong./Hark! Now I hear them – Ding-dong bell.”. “Ding-dong” is shown twice.
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. I cannot help with question 8.
Hope this helps Connexus Students.