Which of the following inferences is most strongly supported by the following stanzas taken from the poem ?
The Brain-is wider than the Sky-
For - put them side by side -
The one the other will contain
The Brain is deeper than the sea-
For - hold them- Blue to Blue-
The one the other will absorb -
As Sponges-Buckets-do-
The Brain is just the weight of God-
For Heft them - Pound for Pound-
And they will differ- if they do-
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A.
The dashes is used just to beautify the poem.
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B.
The dashes make the pace easier and give a certain voice to the poem.
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C.
The dashes make the reading smooth and easy to read.
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D.
The dashes slow the pace of the poem and give the speaker an uncertain and hesitant voice.
Correct Answer:
D. The dashes slow the pace of the poem and give the speaker an uncertain and hesitant voice.
Explanation:
The given stanza strongly supports the inference that the dashes in the poem create an uncertain and hesitant tone for the speaker by slowing down the pace. Therefore, option (d) is the correct choice.
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