The Morning Sun is Shining- Olive Schreiner

The speaker praises?

• Nature
• Artificial intelligence
• City life
• Technology

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The shift in the last four lines?

• The shift in the last four lines is expected and brings in a sense of joy related to gain.
• The shift in the last four lines is irrelevant and does not impact the overall tone of the poem.
• The shift in the last four lines is confusing and brings in a sense of anger related to betrayal.
• The shift in the last four lines is surprising and brings in a sense of sadness related to loss.

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Juxtaposition in the poem

• The juxtaposition is between the beauty and abundance of Nature, and the immense loss suffered by the speaker.
• The juxtaposition is between the beauty of Nature and the ugliness of the speaker's loss
• The juxtaposition is between the poem's structure and the speaker's emotions
• The juxtaposition is between the speaker's happiness and sadness

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Structure of the poem?

• A 16-line poem with 2 distinct parts.
• A 12-line poem with 3 distinct parts.
• A 16-line poem made up of 4 distinct parts.
• A 20-line poem with no distinct parts.

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Summary of the poem

• The poet expresses joy at being alone in the beautiful morning
• The poet comments on the ugliness of the morning
• The purpose of a beautiful morning is questioned by the poet, who feels lonely without anyone to share it with.
• The poet questions the purpose of a beautiful evening instead of a morning

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Describe the mood of the first four lines of the poem.

• The mood of the first four lines of the poem is indifferent and apathetic.
• The mood of the first four lines of the poem is angry and frustrated.
• The mood of the first four lines of the poem is positive, happy, and joyful.
• The mood of the first four lines of the poem is sad and melancholic.

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Describe the mood of the first four lines of the poem. Pay attention to imagery and diction in your answer.

• The mood of the first four lines of the poem is positive, joyful, and vibrant, with imagery of a bright, sunny morning, a dancing sunbeam, and the connotation of riches and beauty.
• The mood of the first four lines of the poem is angry, chaotic, and unsettling, with imagery of a turbulent morning, a menacing sunbeam, and the connotation of danger and decay.
• The mood of the first four lines of the poem is indifferent, mundane, and lifeless, with imagery of a dull morning, a stationary sunbeam, and the connotation of mediocrity and age.
• The mood of the first four lines of the poem is dark, gloomy, and depressing, with imagery of a stormy morning, a flickering sunbeam, and the connotation of poverty and ugliness.

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Identify the tone in the first 12 lines.

• sad/gloomy/negative/melancholic
• cheerful/happy/positive/joyful
• angry/irritated/hostile/aggressive
• boring/dull/uninteresting/lifeless

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Identify the tone in the last 4 lines. Why does it change?

• Despair, negativity, sadness, hopelessness. She is describing her sorrow and how the beautiful

  morning makes her sadness even greater, more poignant.

• Joy, excitement, happiness, contentment
• Anger, frustration, annoyance, irritation
• Confusion, uncertainty, doubt, hesitation

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How does the poet use colour to create the mood of the first stanza?

• The poet uses the color 'green' to convey connotations of youth and vitality, while 'golden' conveys connotations of riches, wealth, and beauty, creating a cheerful, happy, and celebratory mood in the first stanza.
• The poet uses the color 'red' to convey connotations of peace and tranquility
• The poet uses the color 'black' to convey connotations of joy and excitement
• The poet uses the color 'blue' to convey connotations of sadness and melancholy

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