Question

read this excerpt from the song of wandering aengus by william butler yeats. and when white moths were on the wing, and moth - like stars were flickering out, i dropped the berry in a stream and caught a little silver trout. which statement best describes the effect of rhyme on the poem in this excerpt? the predictable rhyme scheme highlights the narrator’s ease and contentment. the predictable rhyme scheme imitates the waves crashing on the shore. the unpredictable rhyme scheme suggests the narrator will encounter danger. the unpredictable rhyme scheme reflects the narrator’s disappointment.

Explanation:

The rhyme scheme in the excerpt (wing - out, stream - trout) is predictable. This gives a sense of calm and flow. It contributes to an overall feeling of ease and contentment for the narrator, rather than suggesting danger, disappointment, or imitating wave - crashing.

Answer:

The predictable rhyme scheme highlights the narrator’s ease and contentment.