Question

Please help!

though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations,
though their melancholy
was terrible.

The poet's word choice in these lines conveys a tone of _____.


anger

danger

disappointment

confusion

Answer 1

My answer is danger b/c the wind is trying to pull itself off the ledge to save itself even while being depressed

Answer 2

Answer:

The poet's word choice in these lines conveys a tone of danger.

Explanation:

The author makes an emphasis on the strength of the wind against the foundation (stiff fingers) describing a very dangerous situation. Even though with words like "melancholy" he also creates other feelings in the reader, the main focus of the text is on how dangerous the situation is.