Question

command of textual evidence foundations
the fox and the bear is a 1984 poem by charlotte pittington. in the poem, a fox is portrayed as intelligent, resourceful and solitary.
which quotation from the fox and the bear most effectively illustrates this claim?
choice 1 answer:
① i am the fox. dark midnight falls; / the terrible fox hunts the hills. / with curling lip and gleaming teeth / they plunge and tear at my bones beneath
② i am the sea. the earth i sway; / granite to me is potters clay; / under the touch of my tireless waves / it rises in turrets and spires in caves.
③ i am the sea. i hold the land / as one holds an apple in his hand; / hold it fast with sleepless eyes, / watching the continents sink and rise.
④ i am the rock, presumptuous fool! / i am set in uncounted time; / angry and loud or gentle and still, / i am set here to limit thy power, and i will!

Explanation:

To answer which quotation best illustrates the claim about "The Rock and the Sea", one must analyze the imagery and language in each option to see which relates most closely to the characteristics and relationship of a rock and the sea. Option D directly mentions "I am the rock" and describes its role in relation to forces, which seems most on - point.

Answer:

D. "I am the rock, presumptuous Seal / I am set in encounter line / Angry and loud or gentle and still, / I am set here to limit thy power, and will!"