Question

select the correct answer.
what is the effect of the underlined section in developing the tone of this excerpt from \in a queens domain\ by sarah morgan bryan piatt?
my subjects, the lamb and the fawn,
they hide their heads in my breast;
and my subject, the dove, coos on,
though my hand creep close to her nest.
but my subject, the bee, will sting;
and my subject, the thorn, will tear;
and my subject, the tiger, will spring
at me, with a cry and a glare.
a. it adds to the soft tone of the poem to describe the gentleness of nature.

b. it adds to the arrogant tone of the poem to describe the power of nature.

c. it adds to the angry tone of the poem to describe the inequality and unpredictability of nature.

d. it helps to change the tone of the poem from calm and carefree to sinister and menacing.

e. it helps to expose the true nature of humans, who can be cruel under an angelic demeanor.

Explanation:

The underlined lines first show calm, trusting nature (the dove coos even as a hand nears its nest), creating a gentle tone. The following lines shift to aggressive, threatening creatures (stinging bee, tearing thorn, attacking tiger). The underlined section sets up the initial calm to make the later menacing shift impactful, changing the poem's tone from peaceful to sinister.

Answer:

D. It helps to change the tone of the poem from calm and carefree to sinister and menacing.