Question

the seen, the known dissolve in iridescence, become illusive flesh of light that was not, was, forever is. o light beheld as through refracting tears. here is the aura of that world each of us has lost. here is the shadow of its joy. -\monets waterlilies,\ robert hayden. how does the underlined simile add meaning to the poem? it explains why monet painted this scene. it creates imagery that appeals to hearing. it describes the use of light in the painting. it connects back to a historical event.

Explanation:

The simile "light beheld as through refracting tears" creates a visual - like image related to the perception of light. It describes how the light in the painting is seen in a certain way, much like looking through tears which distort vision. It has nothing to do with why Monet painted, doesn't appeal to hearing, and there is no connection to a historical event.

Answer:

It describes the use of light in the painting.