Question

read the poems and review the storyboards, and choose the best answer to each question. selection 1: from cities by h.d. can we believe - by an effort comfort our hearts: it is not waste all this, not placed here in disgust, street after street, each patterned alike, no grace to lighten a single house of the hundred how does walt whitmans use of catalogues - lists of people, objects, and situations - in selection 2 contribute to the poems overall meaning and its aesthetic impact? a it evokes nostalgia for a time and place long past b. it creates an impression of a city teeming with energy and vitality c it simulates natural speech that reflects the speakers feelings about the city d. it characterizes a city that was once grand but has become overcrowded and hectic

Explanation:

Walt Whitman's use of catalogues - lists of people, objects, and situations - often creates a sense of abundance and energy. By listing numerous elements, he conveys a feeling of a place full of life. This is in line with creating an impression of a city teeming with energy and vitality. The other options do not accurately describe the typical effect of his catalogue - style writing.

Answer:

B. It creates an impression of a city teeming with energy and vitality