Based on "The Skater of Ghost Lake," Rose-Benet uses figurative language to evoke a sense of mystery and enchantment in the winter landscape. This is shown in the poem in the lines, “Ice black as ebony, frostily scrolled,” which creates a vivid and eerie image of the frozen lake that enhances the haunting atmosphere of the setting.
Use lines 1 to 24 to answer the question
In 1-2 sentences, analyze the effects of the figurative language used in lines 1 through 24.
Use these excerpts from the text to help you write your answer:
The Skater of Ghost Lake
by William Rose Benet
(1) Ghost Lake's a dark lake, a deep lake and cold
(2) Ice black as ebony, frostily scrolled,
(3) Far in its shadows a faint sound whirs,
(4) Steep stand the sentineled deep dark firs
(5) A brisk sound, a swift sound, a ring-tinkle-ring,
(6) Flit-flit-a shadow with a stoop and a swing,
(7) Flies from the shadow through the crackling cold
(8) Ghost Lake's a deep lake, a dark lake and oldi
(9) Leaning and leaning with a stride and a stride,
(10) hands locked behind him, scarf blowing wide,
(11) Jeremy Randall skates, skates late
(12) Star for a candle, moon for a mate.
(13) Black is the clear glass now that he glides,
(14) Crisp is the whisper of long lean strides,
(15) Swift is his swaying but pricked ears hark.
(16) None comes to Ghost Lake late after dark!
(17) Cecily only-yes it is shel
(18) Stealing to Ghost Lake, free after tree,
(19) Kneeling in snow by the still lake side,
(20) Rising with feet winged, gleaming, to glide.
(21) Dust of the ice swirls. Here is his hand
(22) Brilliant his eyes burn Now, as was planned,
(23) Arm across arm twined, laced to his side
(24) Out on the dark lake lightly they glide
Based on The Skater of Ghost Lake, Rose-Benet uses figurative language to _________. This is shown in the poem in the following line, “ ___________”.
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