Question

1. how do lines 9 - 12 develop the speaker point of view in this poem?

a. the lines provide an insight into speakers private thoughts
b. the lines provide an scene the speaker is desc
c. the lines provide a critic individuals involved in the gold
d. the lines provide a humorou viewpoint on the folly of the gold ru

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The lines (9 - 12) don't focus on private thoughts but on the group and their spirit, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Lines 9 - 12 ("Never was seen such an army... urged by the arch - tempter—Gold") describe the vast and diverse group (army) of people drawn by gold, giving an overview of the scene (the gold - rush participants) the speaker is describing. This matches.
• Option C: The lines praise their spirit (courage, grit) rather than criticizing individuals, so C is wrong.
• Option D: The tone is not humorous; it's more admiring of their spirit, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The lines provide an overview of the scene the speaker is describing