Question

Read the poem.

Seacoast Silhouette

All up and down the dunes,

the tall green grasses dance,

as the wind plays lively tunes

across the sandy expanse.



But the moon above is a statue, 5

silent and somber and still,

its reflection on the sea is a tattoo,

that we watch from upon the hill.

1. How does personification affect the first stanza's meaning?


It implies that the wind and grasses are somehow not real.

It suggests that the speaker feels distant from the rest of the world.

It creates the impression that the world of nature is alive with interactions.

It hints that the speaker is alarmed, or even frightened, by the surrounding environment.



2.Read the poem.

Seacoast Silhouette

All up and down the dunes,

the tall green grasses dance,

as the wind plays lively tunes

across the sandy expanse.



But the moon above is a statue, 5

silent and somber and still,

its reflection on the sea is a tattoo,

that we watch from upon the hill.

How does the metaphor in line 5 affect the poem's meaning?


It suggests to readers that the moon, like a sculpture, is meant to be appreciated from afar rather than viewed up close.

It demonstrates to readers that the natural world is a place that is unaffected by the people who observe it.


It helps readers to better imagine the motionlessness of the moon in contrast to the movement of the dune grass.

It allows readers to understand that the speaker is viewing an artistic representation of the moon, not the real moon.

Answer 1

Hello!

Personification happens when you assign the qualities of a person to something that isn't human or that isn't even alive. On the other hand, methapor is saying one thing when you really want to say other one: is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true.

Correct answers are:

It creates the impression that the world of nature is alive with interactions

It suggests to readers that the moon, unlike the grass, is not moving.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

1- The answer to question 1 is: " it creates the impression that the world of nature is alive with interactions." The grass does not dance , in fact the wind makes it move. In the poem, the grass dances to the tunes the wind plays. The interaction is here. The wind does not play music ; it makes some sound while the air moves, though. This dance between the grass and the wind is what creates the impression the world of nature is alive.

2- The answer to question 2 is: " It helps readers to better imagine the motionlessness of the moon in contrast to the movement of the dune grass." " But the moon above is a statue." The use of "but" shows the contrast between the movement of the grass and the motionlessness of the moon. Besides, a statue is a motionless object and silent.