Question

Which statement best explains how the language in Stanza 6 evokes a sense of the time in which this poem is set? Open the envelope quickly, O this is not our son’s writing, yet his name is sign’d, O a strange hand writes for our dear son, O stricken mother’s soul! It includes language describing a personally written letter, indicating that the poem depicts a time when writing letters by hand was a primary way to communicate. It uses words such as strange and soul, indicating that the poem takes place long ago. It uses words and spellings that are no longer commonplace in poetry, indicating that the poem takes place in medieval times. It describes the handwriting in the letter as being that of a stranger rather than that of their son, indicating that the poem takes place after their son is already gone.

Answer 1

Answer:

The stanza is written in ancient English text, depicting a time when that was the popular way of speaking. The stanza also mentions a letter which gives an idea of a Time when writing letters was the only way of communication.

Explanation: These features in the stanza give a sense of the time frame or era.

Answer 2

Answer:

I took the test. The correct answer is:  It includes language describing a personally written letter, indicating that the poem depicts a time when writing letters by hand was a primary way to communicate.