Dylan Thomas’ “<em>Do not go gentle into that good night</em>” follows an iambic pentameter. For that reason, each line of the poem (except the second one of the fifth stanza <em>Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,</em>) has ten syllables (five feet). Each foot follows the same pattern: one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable and so on as in the example
Wild men | who caught | and sang | the sun | in flight
The stressed syllable is in bold.
Answer:
A) Brutus’s decision contributes to a rising action.
Explanation:
In the exposition of the play, Brutus is displayed as a good man and a close friend of Caesar. This scene tells us that he might not be after all or that this decision that he makes will result in catastrophe. Brutus's decision to kill Caesar will later contribute to the rising action: killing Caesar.
Here's why the other answers are incorrect:
B) Brutus's decision does not create the climax because we are not at the highest point of tension yet; at this point all we know is Brutus's reasons to later kill Caesar and so we know we are not yet at the highest point of tension, because that will happen either during or after Caesar's death. So B is incorrect.
C) This scene is early on in the play, so it doesn't provide the resolution; C is incorrect.
D) This scene contributes more to the rising action than the exposition because it is a plot event that leads to the climax and directly affects everything that happens subsequently in the play.
Answer:
A. It conveys a sense of disillusionment with city life.
Explanation:
Modernism, an art movement that began in the Western world and spanned from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century was marked by a desire to embrace the urban lifestyle and move away from what was normal in the society.
The poem above portrays the desertion that comes with city life. Everyone seems to be on their own, showing the individuality and independence of people. The streets also feel deserted as the evening approaches. This portrays the disenchanted feeling that characterizes city life. It is not always as good as it seems.
