Question

Read the following poem and then answer the question that follows: FOG by Carl Sandburg The fog comes on little cat feet it sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. What conditions would most likely create fog that would "come in" over a harbor and city and then move on? What type of fog is this likely to be? Explain why you think so.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The fog presented in the poem was created from the high humidity in the city and the low temperature that leaves the city cold. This fog was used in the poem to promote the feeling of emptiness, loneliness and melancholy. This is because the fog is an element that promotes this type of feeling, in addition to transmitting a feeling of discomfort.

It is likely that this is a light night fog, which is the type of fog that can be seen a few meters away. This reinforces the concept of loneliness that is very evident and identifiable in the speaker.