Question

Elizabeth Coatsworth uses short, quick words in the first stanza of "Swift Things Are Beautiful" because they __________. a. reflect the subject matter of the poem at this point. b. contrast with the things that are named in the lines. c. show that the speaker thinks little of the things named d. contribute to the ongoing metaphor in Coatsworth's work

Answer 1

Elizabeth Coatsworth uses short, quick words in the first stanza of "Swift Things Are Beautiful" because they d. contribute to the ongoing metaphor in Coatsworth's work. In my opinion it's the most correct option.