Question

Which statements about the stanzas in "A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim" and "When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer" are true?

Select all that apply.



1) "When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer" uses a single stanza to express a brief realization.



2)"A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim" uses stanza breaks to slow down and separate each observation.



3)"A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim" uses stanzas to emphasize sound devices and rhythm.



4)"When I heard the Learn’d Astronomer" uses a long stanza to emphasize the importance of the topic.

Answer 1

Stanzas in "A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim" separate observations, while the single stanza in "When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer" conveys a shift from an overwhelming lecture to a peaceful realization under the stars.

Step-by-step explanation:

Between the poems "A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim" and "When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer," each utilizes stanzas differently. For statement 1, "When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer" uses a single stanza to express a brief realization about the contrast between the speaker's experience inside the lecture room and outside gazing at the stars. In statement 2, "A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim" uses stanza breaks to exemplify distinct observational moments, thus separating its narrative into different scenes or images. While statement 3 alludes to the use of sound devices and rhythm, it's more precise to say that stanzas are used to emphasize shifts in narrative or thematic focus, rather than just sound devices. Lastly, statement 4 suggests that the length of the stanza in "When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer" indicates importance, which can be interpreted as a way to immerse the reader into the didactic and overwhelming atmosphere of the lecture before the shift to a more tranquil outside setting.