Question

At the end of “The White Horse,” Lawrence writes that the boy and the horse “are in another world.”

How does Lawrence’s use of figurative language in that line affect the poem?

Question 10 options:

It elevates the relationship between the boy and the horse, suggesting that it is special and unique and private.


It captures the disconnect between the boy and the horse, whose differences make true understanding impossible.


It literally describes how the boy and the horse are physically transported from one place to another.


It gives the poem a sense of genuine sadness and regret over the departure of the boy and the horse.

Answer 1

I would argue that the right answer is the first one: It elevates the relationship between the boy and the horse, suggesting that it is special and unique and private. D. H. Lawrence is well-known for his poems revolving around the spiritual life of plants and animals. In this one in particular, he is bringing together a young person and a white horse, both pure creatures that, precisely because of their natures, understand each other and communicate without words, reaching a degree of trust and rapport that transports them to another, more intimate and private, world.