Question

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Read these lines from the poem and answer the question.

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

Well Melancholy means sadness so...I think maybe disappointment

Answer 2

Answer:

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

Explanation:

Although the word "melancholy" makes it appear that the right answer is "disappointment", the poet sought to create a dangerous tone by showing the violence of the wind in releasing himself even though he was melancholy. So the right answer is "danger."