The two statements that best express the effect of the author's use of diction in "She Walks in Beauty" are:
A. The author's word choice suggests that the day is brash and garish. D. The author's word choice suggests that the day is beautiful and comforting.
The poem contrasts the beauty of the subject with the "gaudy day," implying that the day is overwhelming or too showy, whereas the evening's beauty is soft and serene.