Question

By Victoria Mary Sackville-West:

When little lights in little ports come out,
When little lights in little ports come out,
Quivering down through water with the stars,
Quivering down through water with the stars,
And all the fishing fleet of slender spars
And all the fishing fleet of slender spars
Range at their moorings, veer with tide about;
Range at their moorings, veer with tide about;
When race of wind is stilled and sails are furled,
When race of wind is stilled and sails are furled,
And underneath our single riding-light
And underneath our single riding-light
The curve of black-ribbed deck gleams palely white,
The curve of black-ribbed deck gleams palely white,
And slumbrous waters pool a slumbrous world;
And slumbrous waters pool a slumbrous world;
Then, and then only, have I thought how sweet
Then, and then only, have I thought how sweet
Old age might sink upon a windy youth,
Old age might sink upon a windy youth,
Quiet beneath the riding-light of truth,
Quiet beneath the riding-light of truth,
Weathered through storms, and gracious in retreat.
Weathered through storms, and gracious in retreat.

Which of the following is true of the in bold?

A. It explicitly describes part of a ship.
B. It explicitly describes the glow of the sun.
C. It implies that darkness is coming.
D. It implies that someone has told a lie.

Answer 1

The bold text in the passage describes little lights in little ports coming out in the evening, creating a peaceful and serene image of a quiet night at sea.

Step-by-step explanation:

The bold text in the provided passage is a part of a poem by Victoria Mary Sackville-West. It describes the scene of little lights in little ports that come out in the evening, quivering down through the water with the stars. It also mentions the fishing fleet of slender spars at their moorings, veering with the tide about. The description creates a peaceful and serene image of a quiet and calm night at sea. Option A, 'It explicitly describes part of a ship,' is the correct answer for the question.