Read the following excerpt from the Dickinson poem.

‘Twas such a greedy, greedy wave
That licked it from the Coast—
Nor ever guessed the stately sails
My little craft was lost!

Which of the following best paraphrases the lines?

A.
A big wave caused the little boat to disappear.

B.
She made a little boat with a big sail in art class.

C.
The wave washed upon the coast.

D.
There are big waves on the coast of Maine.

1 answer

A.
A big wave caused the little boat to disappear.