tytianadyson74
tytianadyson74
06.10.2020 • 
English

Read the stanza from "The Rainy Day": My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.

How does the structure of "The Rainy Day" affect the poem?

A. The rhyme and meter are harsh and sharp, helping the speaker communicate his severe emotional pain.

B. The rhyme and meter are both simple and rhythmic, helping the speaker communicate that life can be bleak and dull.

C. The rhyme and meter are jazzy and uneven, helping the speaker communicate the unpredictably of life.

D. The rhyme and meter are both lighthearted and bouncy, helping the speaker communicate that life shouldn't be taken too seriously.

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