Question

Read this excerpt from the poem: Why, now not even God would know Should I and all my men fall dead. These very winds forget their way, For God from these dread seas is gone. Which mood does the personification in the third line help create? A. )fearfulness B.) religious faith C.) adventurousness D.) determination

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Fearfulness

Explanation:

This excerpt belongs to the poem "Columbus" by Joaquin Miller. In this, the author refers to the experience of Columbus and his men as they sailed from Europe to the Americas. In this poem the excerpt "Should I and all my men fall dead. These very winds forget their way..." show the fear, despair, and lack of hope by Columbus and his men because they were afraid all of them would simply die "Should I and all my men fall dead" and not even god will know it or would help them. In this context, the tone or general atmosphere is better described through the word fearfulness.