Read the stanza from "The Rainy Day":

Question

My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.

How does the structure of "The Rainy Day" affect the poem?

The rhyme and meter are both simple and rhythmic, helping the speaker communicate that life can be bleak and dull.
The rhyme and meter are both lighthearted and bouncy, helping the speaker communicate that life shouldn't be taken too seriously.
The rhyme and meter are jazzy and uneven, helping the speaker communicate the unpredictably of life.
The rhyme and meter are harsh and sharp, helping the speaker communicate his severe emotional pain.

Chose two

Answer 1

The two options that best describe the structure of "The Rainy Day" and how it affects the poem are:

1. The rhyme and meter are both simple and rhythmic, helping the speaker communicate that life can be bleak and dull.

2. The rhyme and meter are harsh and sharp, helping the speaker communicate his severe emotional pain.

These choices highlight how the structured rhyme and meter contribute to the somber tone of the poem, reflecting the speaker's sense of emotional distress and the dreariness of life.