Question

How is the literary device used to develop the tone and stanza five. each laid on other dying hand to listen ere we dared to look and in the hush we joined to make we heard we knew we heard the brook.

Answer 1

The literary device used in stanza five is imagery, specifically auditory imagery. The use of the phrase "each laid on other dying hand" creates a sense of intimacy and connection between the individuals in this moment of listening. The imagery of joining together in silence to hear the brook evokes a feeling of reverence and unity. This imagery helps to develop a tone of peace and tranquility, as well as a sense of shared experience and understanding among the individuals in the poem.