Question

Read the passage.

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the moldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary


Identify the meter. Then identify the effect of that meter.

A. unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed. It gives the poem a reflective mood.
B. unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed. It is reminiscent of slow, ponderous raindrops.
C. stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed. It allows you to visualize the speaker.
D. stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed. It emphasizes the dreariness of life.

Answer 1

This passage comes from “The Rainy Day” written by H.W. Longfellow and it points out that in life everyone will experience sorrow or heartache, but there is always hope for something better so we must stop complaining.

Question: Identify the meter. Then identify the effect of that meter.

Answer: A. unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed. It gives the poem a reflective mood.