Question

Read the lines from "barbara frietchie." up from the meadows rich with corn, clear in the cool september morn, the clustered spires of frederick stand green-walled by the hills of maryland. round about them orchards sweep, apple- and peach-tree fruited deep … which phrases contribute to the sense that the setting is fertile farm country?

a. september morn
b. fruited deep
c. rich with corn
d. clustered spires

Answer 1

Phrases 'rich with corn' and 'fruited deep' from the poem 'Barbara Frietchie' contribute to the imagery of fertile farm country, creating a sense of bountiful and lush agricultural land. Options C and B are the correct answers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked which phrases in the poem "Barbara Frietchie" contribute to the setting being described as fertile farm country. The phrases that contribute to this imagery of fertility and abundance are:

• Rich with corn
• Fruited deep

These phrases evoke a sense of lush, productive farmland, brimming with crops. 'Rich with corn' suggests that the ground is well-cultivated and producing bountiful yields, while 'fruited deep' creates an image of orchards heavy with ripe, deep-hued fruits.

The correct options that contribute to the sense of fertile farm country are c. rich with corn and b. fruited deep.