Question

Read "Break, Break, Break" by Tennyson and answer the questions below. Break, break, break, On thy cold gray stones, O Sea! And I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me. O well for the fisherman's boy, 5 That he shouts with his sister at play! O well for the sailor lad, That he sings in his boat on the bay! And the stately ships go on To their haven under the hill; 10 But O for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still! Break, break, break, At the foot of thy crags, O Sea! But the tender grace of a day that is dead 15 Will never come back to me. Which of the following does Tennyson use to contrast with his own grief?

A).an image of the fisherman's children playing
B).the waves crashing at the shore
C).both of these
D).none of these

Answer 1

I think the answer is C

Answer 2

The correct answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this poem, Tennyson uses two images to contrast with his grief.

Firstly, he calls to the waves to keep crashing against the shore.

Then, he envies the happiness of the fisherman's children. How the laugh and play on the bay.

He wonders at these two events, but still cannot overcome the greef that fills him.