It is a Beauteous Evening, Calm and Free- William Wordsworth

Describe the mood in the opening line of the poem.

The mood is peaceful, tranquil and utterly quiet. The word “calm” suggests this. The word “free” implies free  

of stress/worries/pain/busyness. There is a slow pace to the line.)

• The mood in the opening line of the poem is chaotic, noisy, and full of stress.
• The mood in the opening line of the poem is sad, depressing, and hopeless.
• The mood in the opening line of the poem is energetic, lively, and fast-paced.
• The mood in the opening line of the poem is peaceful, tranquil, and utterly quiet.

What is the figure of speech in 'quiet as a nun'?

• onomatopoeia
• alliteration
• simile
• hyperbole

How can the sea have 'the gentleness of heaven' on it?

• It is calm and gentle. It is beautiful and Godly

• The sea reflects the skies/Heaven.

• The sea is calm and peaceful like the moon and the sun

How and why does the beginning of line 6 change the atmosphere?

• Listen is a command (verb) and the exclamation mark emphasizes it.

  The quiet and peaceful atmosphere

  is broken by this interjection/order.

• Listen is a command (noun) and the exclamation mark interjects the train of thought.

What is the purpose of the capital letter in 'Being' (line 6)?

• The speaker is referring to the sea, the capital letter links the sea to God, the almighty Being.

• The speaker refers to the Human Beings living on the earth.

What is the function of the dash in line 8?

• To create a pause and emphasize the word 'everlastingly'. God is immortal

• To add color to the text
• To indicate the end of a sentence
• To connect two independent clauses

How does the tone of 'Dear child!' differ from 'Listen!'?

• The tone of 'Dear child!' is more affectionate and caring, while the tone of 'Listen!' is more commanding and authoritative.
• The tone of 'Dear child!' is more authoritative and commanding, while the tone of 'Listen!' is more submissive and passive.
• The tone of 'Dear child!' is more distant and cold, while the tone of 'Listen!' is more affectionate and warm.
• The tone of 'Dear child!' is more aggressive and forceful, while the tone of 'Listen!' is more gentle and caring.

Figure of speech in 'Abraham's bosom'.

(a)  

Discuss how the structure/form of the poem supports its contents.

The sestet acts as a 

commentary of the speaker’s understanding of the spirituality of life in general

• The sestet acts as a summary of the speaker's favorite hobbies
• The sestet acts as a description of the speaker's favorite vacation spot
• The octave of this Petrarchan sonnet describes the inevitable ending of beauty in this scene.

  The sestet acts as a commentary on the speaker's favorite food

• The octave of this Petrarchan sonnet describes the breath-taking beauty of the scene.

  The sestet acts as a commentary of the speaker’s understanding of the spirituality of life in general.

Explain the comparison used in the metaphor “Abraham’s bosom”.

• The comparison used in the metaphor 'Abraham's bosom' is that the girl is physically inside Abraham's bosom
• The comparison used in the metaphor 'Abraham's bosom' is that Abraham is actually a father figure to the girl
• The comparison used in the metaphor 'Abraham's bosom' is that Abraham is protecting the girl from harm by shielding her with his body
• The comparison used in the metaphor 'Abraham's bosom' is that just as a father holds his precious child close to protect and cherish him/her, the girl is unknowingly protected and cherished by Abraham as one of God's children.