The Morning Sun is Shining- Olive Schreiner

The speaker praises?

• Nature
• Artificial intelligence
• City life
• Technology

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Identify the tone in the first 12 lines.

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

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

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