Question

Read the lines from the sonnet "Death Be Not Proud." Thou art slave to Fate, Chance, kings, and desperate men, And dost with poyson, warre, and sicknesse dwell, And poppie, or charmes can make us sleepe as well, And better than thy stroake; why swell’st thou then? Which response most clearly explains the impact of the words poyson, warre, and sicknesse?

Answer 1

Answer:

- They have unappealing connotations, which helps the speaker use a mocking tone to insult death by saying he is usually found in unappealing places.

Explanation:

Word-choice play a vital role in the conveying the intended meaning and message of the audience.

As per the question, the response i.e. 'They have unappealing connotations, which helps the speaker use a mocking tone to insult death by saying he is usually found in unappealing places' most evidently elaborates the influence of the words 'poyson, warre, and sicknesse.' The author conveys an unpleasant implication through these words that assists him to adopt a mocking attitude which maligns death('slave to fate') by asserting that it is generally found in dreary locations and places.