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Question 7 of 20

Click to read "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" by William Carlos Williams.
Then answer the question.
Which statement best explains the relationship between Williams's
"Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" and Brueghel's painting of the same title?
OA. Williams's poem compares the painting to other paintings.
OB. Williams's poem provides a new interpretation of the painting.
OC. Williams's poem is a likeness of the painting.
O D. Williams's poem uses the painting to discuss a theme generally.

Answer 1

Answer:The statement that best explains the relationship between William's "Landscape

with the fall of Icarus" and Brueghel's painting of the same title is: B.

William's

poem is a likeness of the painting.

The poet William Carlos Williams is basically describing Brueghel's painting. Of

course he does it from his perspective, focusing on the fact that it is spring and

that Icarus's wings, made out of wax must have melted, making him fall to the sea,

while nobody sees or pays attention to this event. The painting describes this

same situation, the poetic voice is also indifferent to the fall of Icarus, and the

painting wants the viewer to feel this indifference.