Question

The sun descending in the west,

The evening star does shine;
The birds are silent in their
nest,
And I must seek for mine.
The moon, like a flower,
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.
-"Night,"
William Blake
Which feelings are most likely created by the imagery
in this stanza?
concern and anxiety
fear and uneasiness
*happiness and anticipation
✔peace and contentment

Answer 1

Explanation: The poem conveys a peaceful and tranquil tone. This can be shown by the words “The birds are silent in their nest” and “With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night”
The night setting gives a silent, but peaceful feeling to this poem and (the quoted lines above) of this poem contribute to this tone.