Question

read the excerpt from \on imagination\ by phillis wheatley. now here, now there, the roving fancy flies, till some lovd object strikes her wandring eyes, whose silken fetters all the senses bind, and soft captivity involves the mind imagination! who can sing thy force? or who describe the swiftness of thy course? how does the poets use of rhyme scheme in the excerpt contribute to the tone? it creates a pensive tone that shows the speakers feelings on the power of imagination it creates a suspicious tone that conveys the speakers distrust toward imagination it creates an annoyed tone that demonstrates the speakers inability to define imagination it creates a humorous tone that stresses the speakers attitude about the quirks of imagination

Explanation:

The rhyme scheme in the excerpt gives a smooth - flowing quality. The poet is in awe of imagination, pondering its power and swiftness. The pensive tone is created as the speaker reflects on imagination's force, not showing suspicion, annoyance, or humor.

Answer:

It creates a pensive tone that shows the speaker's feelings on the power of imagination.