Question

In the first stanza of "Swift Things are Beautiful," why does Coatsworth use short, quick words?

A.
to make readers laugh

B.
to make an important comparison

C.
to show how little the speaker cares for what she describes

D.
to reflect the swiftness of the subject matter of the first stanza

Answer 1

The answer to the question that is being presented above would be letter b. to make an important comparison. In the first stanza of "Swift Things are Beautiful," Coatsworth use short, quick words to make an important comparison to the next stanza which describe slow things.