Question

In "Oread," H.D. uses words such as "splash," "hurl," and "cover" in order to mirror images of nature to develop a natural rhythm for the poem. create a powerful visual image of the action of the sea. construct a metaphorical image to describe the power of the sea. build an image of the sea as a vengeful and powerful force.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

"Whirl," "splash, and "hurl" are all action verbs that describe the motion of the sea. While these are powerful actions, they are not really vengeful ones. For this reason, these verbs create a powerful visual image of the sea's movements.